Man City sign Vitor Reis from Palmeiras on four-and-a-half-year deal

IANS January 21, 2025 153 views

Manchester City has just signed an exciting young Brazilian defender named Vitor Reis from Palmeiras, securing him on a long-term contract until 2029. At just 19 years old, Reis is already a youth international and has captained teams, showing incredible leadership potential. The young centre-back is thrilled to join City, describing it as a "dream come true" and expressing admiration for the club's global reputation. With Pep Guardiola's renowned coaching and City's track record of developing Brazilian talent, Reis looks set to be an excellent future prospect for the defending champions.

"When the door knocked and it was Manchester City, I knew there wasn't anywhere else to go" - Vitor Reis
Manchester, Jan 21: Manchester City have announced the signing of Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. The 19-year-old Brazilian youth international moves to the Etihad Stadium on a four-and-a-half-year deal, keeping him at City until the summer of 2029.

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Young Brazilian centre-back joins City with leadership potential

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Signed until 2029 after impressive Palmeiras debut

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Hopes to develop under Pep Guardiola's guidance

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Follows successful Brazilian player pathway at Manchester City

A centre-back and regular captain on his journey through Palmeiras’ youth ranks, Reis made his senior debut in June 2024 and went on to be a key part of the team as they finished runners-up in the Brazilian Serie A.

Reis said it’s a ‘dream come true’ to join Manchester City. He is City's second signing of the January transfer window after joining from Palmeiras following the arrival of Uzbek enforcer Abdukodir Khusanov.

"The magnitude of Manchester City, its history and its structure,” he said when asked what he admired most about the Club. "I followed a lot in the last few years. All we watch on TV is Manchester City so every kid who loves football is certainly watching Manchester City. When the door knocked and it was Manchester City, I knew there wasn’t anywhere else to go," said Reis.

He played 22 times for his boyhood club, including 18 games in the league and two matches in the Copa Libertadores.

At 19, Reis's journey in senior football is only just beginning. But having captained Palmeiras and Brazil youth sides, he’s always been earmarked as both an outstanding defensive prospect and an innate leader.

Alongside his natural reassuring presence, his raw physical capabilities are what made him desirable for the defending champions. As a youngster seeking to develop, Reis will undoubtedly hope to grow his game under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola and be moulded into the kind of defender that has proved the backbone of the club's recent success.

Compatriots Fernandinho and Gabriel Jesus, who also moved from Palmeiras as a teenager, have previously excelled at City under Guardiola while Ederson and Savinho are still here.

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