Manchester City had already warned that they would move in the transfer market due to the numerous injuries (and the poor dynamics of the team) this season. And, above all, to strengthen itself in defense. That is why, in addition to Kushanov, the Manchester team has closed the signing of Vitor Reis, 19, for almost 40 million euros. In total, they will spend almost 100 ‘kilos’ to reinforce the defensive line in this winter market.
The information about the Palmeiras player’s signing for Manchester City is confirmed by Fabrizio Romano: there is a verbal agreement between clubs for a 40 million euro operation, and now the point is to know if the player will join now. It’s what City wants. Both he and Kushanov, 20, rejuvenate a defense in which City has already invested a lot of money.
Defenders signed by Manchester City
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In the ‘Guardiola era’
Stones – 56 million
Walker – 58MDanilo – 30MLaporte – 65MCancelo – 62MRúben Dias – 70MMendy – 60MAké – 47MAngeliño – 12MAkanji – 18MSergio Gómez – 13MGvardiol – 90MKhusanov – 50M (to be made official)Vitor Reis – 40M (to be made official)
Vitor Reis, just turned 19, has barely accumulated 22 games in the Palmeiras first team. He has already played in the Copa Libertadores and has scored two goals with the Brazilian team.
The point now, as we indicated before, comes in knowing where Vitor Reis will play for the remainder of the season because Palmeiras wants him to play in the Club World Cup in June with them. “That would be my wish.” [que Vitor Reis se quede hasta después del Mundial de Clubes de la FIFA 2025]. If we got the price right, we would sell now, keep him and he would leave after the World Cup. However, all of these are negotiations… it may not be possible,” declared Leila Pereira, president of ‘Verdao’.
If we got the price right, we would sell now, keep him and he would leave after the World Cup
Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras
As a curiosity, Reis began his career at the R10 Academy in Paraíba, directed by former Manchester City striker and Brazilian international Robinho. At the age of 10 he signed for Palmeiras.
