Al-Rayyan anticipated the market and tried to guarantee the sustainability of its main player. Constant target of Brazilian and European clubs, Roger Guèdes had his contract renewed by the club Qatarwhich triggered an automatic contract extension clause until mid-2027, with a salary adjustment.
This decision aims to prevent harassment and ensure the stability of a sporting project which revolves around the 29-year-old striker. According to information published by the ESPNthe revival will perhaps not stop there.
The club and the player’s staff are continuing negotiations to further expand the agreement, in an approach that goes beyond the sporting aspect. Al-Rayyan sees Guedes as a central player also off the pitch, due to his strong image exploitation and impact on the team’s marketing.
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Along with the contract extension, the club presented the Brazilian with a long-term project, which includes the possibility of naturalization and even the possibility of defending the Qatar national team in the cycle towards World Cup 2030, which the rules of FIFA provided that residency and eligibility criteria are met.
In a recent interview with ESPNRóger Guedes confirmed that he received a proposal from Grêmio during the last transfer window, in addition to inquiries from clubs like Flamengo, Palmeiras and Benfica. However, the discussions did not progress, in particular due to the Qatari club’s firm position not to negotiate with the athlete.
In Brazil, Corinthians were the last club defended by Guedes, who left national football in 2023 after some fine performances. Since then, the striker has enjoyed an extremely productive phase in Qatar. For Al-Rayyan, he has 75 goals in 78 matches.
In the current season there are 19 goals and four assists in just 17 matches, a performance that justifies the club’s efforts to protect its main name and plan for the future with the Brazilian as protagonist.
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