Manchester City is finally breathing. After several extremely complicated weeks during which Pep Guardiola’s troops only obtained one victory in thirteen matches, Erling Haaland’s gang regained sensations in their last two Premier League matches, with two victories against Leicester ( 2-0) then West Ham (4-1). Enough to dispel, temporarily at least, doubts and criticism, while waiting for the weekend’s meeting against Salford in the FA Cup.
But Cityzens leaders know that new blood must be injected into the workforce to keep the machine running. In recent weeks, transfer rumors concerning the English champion have been flying in all directions in the British media. As revealed by us, the club is looking for Ederson’s replacement in Serie A, while Lensois Abdukodir Khusanov also pleases the management a lot. Not to mention Bundesliga sensation Oumar Marmoush (Frankfurt). And now the Mancuniens are on another central defender, who has been announced by a number of big European clubs.
A big transfer
According to information from Brazilian media UOLManchester City will make an offer of 40 million euros for Vitor Reis, the central defender of Palmeiras, aged only 18. The Brazilian publication indicates that the Cityzens are in a hurry to conclude an agreement, so as not to be overtaken by competition from other clubs who are also in the game, such as Real Madrid where his former teammate Endrick plays.
If the operation were to be concluded, Reis would become the most expensive defender in the history of the Brazilian championship, ahead of Lucas Beraldo, sold for 20 million euros to PSG. It also remains to be seen whether, in the event of a transfer this winter, he will be directly integrated into Pep Guardiola’s squad, or if he will be sent to a City Football Group satellite club like Girona to gain experience in Europe. In 2024, he played 18 matches in the Brazilian championship and won over all observers. To be continued…
