Manchester City officially announced the signing of Brazilian talented defender Vitor Reis in the winter window to add another strong reinforcement

On January 22, Premier League giants Manchester City officially announced the signing of 19 -year-old central defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras in the Brazilian league . The transfer fee reached 35 million euros, plus future transfer profit-sharing clauses. Reis signed with Manchester City until 2029 and will wear the No. 22 jersey in the team . This is also the second official signing of Manchester City in this winter transfer window.

Vitor Reis was born on January 12 , 2006 , and is 1.86 meters tall. He joined the Palmeiras youth training camp at the age of 10 , showing excellent leadership and repeatedly serving as captain in teams of all age groups. In 2023 , he led the Brazilian U17 national team as captain to the U17 World Cup, helping the team reach the quarterfinals and scoring a goal in 5 games. In June 2024 , Reis was officially promoted to the Palmeiras first team, completing an important leap in his career.

Reis has performed well in the Brazilian League this season, making 22 appearances for Palmeiras' first team and scoring 2 goals, helping the team temporarily rank second in the standings. With his excellent physical fitness and technical ability, he has shown the potential of a top defender. Reis has excellent height and jumping ability, which gives him a clear advantage in heading. His defensive awareness is also outstanding, and he can keenly judge the opponent's offensive route and complete key interceptions. In addition, Reis has the ability to participate in the offense. He can use his body and footwork to help the team organize the offense, which reflects the all-round attributes of a modern defender.

The transfer fee paid by Manchester City for Reis set a record for a Brazilian central defender, which reflects the club's high recognition and expectations for his future development. Reis' joining will not only strengthen Manchester City's defensive strength, but also provide coach Guardiola with more tactical options, further enhancing the team's depth and flexibility in competition on all fronts.

For Reis, this move to Manchester City marks an important milestone in his career. Playing for the world's top club will provide him with valuable growth opportunities, and he is expected to face new challenges and breakthroughs in the Premier League and the Champions League. Reis' future is highly anticipated, and Manchester City's support and training will be the key to his becoming a top international central defender.

Reese's arrival has brought new expectations to Manchester City fans. Whether he can quickly adapt to the fierce competition in the Premier League and take on the main responsibility on the defense line in the future will become the focus of outside attention.