Premier League giants Manchester Metropolis have accomplished the $36 million signing of Brazilian teenager Vitor Reis from Palmeiras on a four-and-a-half-year contract.
Manchester Metropolis Full $36m Vitor Reis Signing
Reigning Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis have confirmed the signing of younger Brazilian defender Vitor Reis from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A facet Palmeiras for a reported $36 million price.
Reis joins Metropolis on a four-and-a-half-year deal, maintaining him on the Etihad Stadium till the summer time of 2029.
The 19-year-old, who hails from Sao Paulo, made a complete of twenty-two appearances for Palmeiras after breaking into the first-team in 2024 and has represented Brazil’s Beneath-16 and Beneath-17 sides.
He follows within the footsteps of his compatriot Gabriel Jesus, who additionally joined the Cityzens from Palmeiras as a teen and went on to win 4 English top-flight titles with the membership earlier than leaving for Arsenal in 2022.
Affirmation of Reis’ transfer comes following the arrival of one other gifted younger defender in Abdukodir Khusanov on Monday. The 20-year-old joined Metropolis from Ligue 1 facet Lens, additionally penning a four-and-a-half-year deal, turning into the primary Uzbek participant to signal for a Premier League membership in doing so.
Khusanov and Reis may quickly be lining up alongside one another in sky blue colours, and have the potential to kind a formidable partnership on the Etihad over the subsequent decade and past.
Reis: “I’m Excited To Be part of One Of The Largest Golf equipment In The World”
Chatting with the Manchester Metropolis web site following the completion of his transfer, Reis mentioned: “I’m excited to affix Manchester Metropolis, one of many largest golf equipment on this planet.
“Everybody has seen the superb achievements in latest seasons, and I wish to make my mark as we search extra trophies.
“Working with Pep Guardiola is one thing each younger participant needs to do, and I do know he may help me to grow to be one of the best participant I may be.
“Metropolis even have lots of expertise of working with Brazilian footballers and becoming a member of the likes of Ederson and Savinho within the squad shall be a giant assist to me.”
Manchester Metropolis are subsequent in motion on Wednesday night time once they head to the French capital to tackle PSG on MD7 of the Champions League league section, nevertheless it stays unclear whether or not Reis will journey with the squad.
