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Manchester Metropolis have bolstered their defensive ranks with the signing of 19-year-old Brazilian defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras.
The membership has accomplished a deal price £29.6 million for the promising younger expertise, who has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract.
Reis, a right-footed central defender, has made 22 appearances for Palmeiras and has represented Brazil on the Underneath-17 degree.
Metropolis have been actively in search of to strengthen their squad in the course of the January switch window, notably in defence.
“It is a dream come true, since I used to be a younger child I’ve at all times dreamt with a chance identical to this one and play for a membership as massive as Metropolis,” stated Reis.
“The magnitude of Manchester Metropolis, its historical past and its construction. When the door knocked and it was Manchester Metropolis, I knew there wasn’t anyplace else to go.”
We’re delighted to announce the signing of Vitor Reis ✍️ pic.twitter.com/jgFf8MaDp9
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) January 21, 2025
“I’m a really keen athlete, with an enormous will to win.
“So you possibly can all make certain I’ll depart and provides all the pieces on the pitch.
“I’ve bought quite a lot of want and willpower and I’m a participant who loves a problem, good headers and passes.
“Metropolis likes to play with quite a lot of possession, I additionally wish to play that approach.
“Metropolis has proven that confidence in me after they’ve determined to signal me and that offers me quite a lot of confidence.”
Metropolis’s Premier League title defence has been blown off track by harm points this time period, notably in defence.
The membership has already signed Uzbekistani defender Abdukodir Khusanov this window and are reportedly pursuing a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush earlier than the switch window closes.
