Manchester City has closed the signing of Vitor Reis from Palmeiras.
The teenage defender has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with City until the summer of 2029, after The Athletic reported that an initial payment of €35m (£29. 5m, 35. 0m) had been agreed. £8 million) between the clubs.
“I’m excited to join Manchester City, one of the biggest clubs in the world,” Reis said. “Everyone has seen the amazing achievements in recent seasons, and I want to make my mark as we seek more trophies.
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“Working with Pep Guardiola is something that each and every young player needs to do, and I know he can help me be the most productive player possible.
“City also have a lot of experience of working with Brazilian footballers and joining the likes of Ederson and Savinho in the squad will be a big help to me.”
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The Brazilian’s arrival comes amid a busy January window for City, having signed defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens and reached a verbal agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for striker Omar Marmoush.
Reis played for Brazil up to the Under-17 level and has made 22 appearances for Palmeiras’ first team since making his senior debut in June.
The 19-year-old signed his first professional contract with Palmeiras at the end of the 2022 season, signing a contract until 2025, and temporarily established himself as a regular starter in the central defense of Abel Ferreira’s team.
The defender came through the Palmeiras youth system at the same time as forwards Endrick and Luis Guilherme, who moved on to Real Madrid and West Ham United respectively in 2024. Estevao Willian, his 17-year-old team-mate, will join Chelsea this summer.
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