Manchester Metropolis have accomplished the signing of teenage defender Vitor Reis in a reported £29.6million transfer from Brazilian membership Palmeiras.
Reis has signed a four-and-a-half-year take care of the Premier League champions and turns into their second January signing, following Abdukodir Khusanov’s arrival on Monday.
The Brazilian centre-back made 22 appearances throughout all competitions for Palmeiras, netting two targets, and has additionally represented his nation’s Underneath-17 facet 9 occasions.
Palmeiras had hoped to maintain Reis on mortgage for the rest of the season however Metropolis have insisted that he moved this month amid their current harm disaster in defence.
Alongside the season-long absence of key midfielder Rodri, John Stones and Ruben Dias have additionally suffered stop-start campaigns, whereas Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji have additionally picked up accidents of their very own alongside the best way.
The problems threatened to derail their season because the champions embarked upon an unprecedented run of 1 victory in 13 matches – Pep Guardiola’s worst in his teaching profession.
However Metropolis have now received 4 of their final 5 matches throughout all competitions, the newest of which got here in a 6-0 thrashing towards Ipswich City within the Premier League.
We’re delighted to announce the signing of Vitor Reis pic.twitter.com/jgFf8MaDp9
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) January 21, 2025
Reis is the newest prospect to go away Palmeiras for a sizeable price after Endrick made the transfer to Actual Madrid, whereas Willian Estevao additionally left for Chelsea.
“It is a dream come true, since I used to be a younger child I’ve all the time dreamed of a chance identical to this one and to play for a membership as massive as Metropolis,” mentioned Reis.
“The magnitude of Manchester Metropolis, its historical past and its construction. When the door knocked, and it was Manchester Metropolis, I knew there wasn’t anyplace else to go.”
“Working with Pep Guardiola is one thing each younger participant needs to do, and I do know he might help me to grow to be the most effective participant I will be.
“Metropolis even have a number of expertise of working with Brazilian footballers and becoming a member of the likes of Ederson and Savinho within the squad might be an enormous assist to me.”
Guardiola’s facet are additionally hoping to finish a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush earlier than the window closes later this month.