Vitor Reis has signed for Manchester City (Image: Getty)
Manchester City have secured their second defender in 24 hours, signing Vitor Reis. The Brazilian teenager was signed from Palmeiras in a £30million deal.
Reis has committed to a contract which will see him at the Etihad until 2029. His signing closely follows City's acquisition of Uzbek centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens for £34 million.
An enthusiastic 19-year-old Reis said: “I’m delighted to join Manchester City, one of the biggest clubs in the world.
“Everyone has seen the incredible achievements of recent seasons, and I want to leave my mark as we chase more trophies.
“Working with Pep Guardiola is something every young player wants to do, and I know he can help me become the best player I can be.
“City also have a lot of experience working with Brazilian footballers and joining players like Ederson and Savinho in the squad will be a big help to me.”
Director of Football Txiki Begiristain added: “Vitor Reis is one of the most promising young defenders in the world and we are delighted to have been able to bring him here.
“During his short career in senior football in Brazil he has shown that he has the ability to go very far in the game and we know that working with Pep and our coaches will help get the best out of him -even.
“He is excellent on the ball and exceptional in the air – he has all the attributes needed to be one of the best.
“Vitor is very young, but his quality is so high that we believe he can help us now and for a long time.”
Manchester City captain Kyle Walker is set to move on loan to AC Milan. He has traveled to Milan for a medical and aims to finalize the deal in the next two days.
The deal will see Walker join AC Milan for the remainder of the season, with the possibility of a permanent move this summer.
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2003266/Man-City-transfer-news-Brazilian-wonderkid