Man city sign £30m wonderkid named 'one of world's most promising young stars'

PEP GUARDIOLA HAS TAKEN HIS SPENDING TO £64M THIS JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW AS MANCHESTER CITY LOOK TO BOLSTER THEIR SQUAD BY SIGNING ANOTHER HOTLY-TIPPED YOUNG STAR 11:00, 21 Jan 2025Updated

11:02, 21 Jan 2025 Manchester City have signed their second defender in 24 hours after landing Vitor Reis. The Brazilian teenager has joined City from Palmeiras in a £30m deal. Reis has

agreed a contract that will keep him at the Etihad until 2029. And his arrival comes hot on the heels of City signing Uzbekistan centre back Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens for £34m. Reis, 19,

said: "I'm excited to join Manchester City, one of the biggest clubs in the world. "Everyone has seen the amazing achievements in recent seasons, and I want to make my mark as

we seek more trophies. Working with Pep Guardiola is something every young player wants to do, and I know he can help me to develop into the best player I can be. "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." The club's director of football, Txiki

Begiristain, added: "Vitor Reis is one of the most promising young defenders in the world and we're delighted to been able to bring him here. "In his short time in senior

football in Brazil, he has shown he has the ability to go very far in the game and we know that working with Pep and our coaches will help to get the best out of him. "He is excellent

on the ball and outstanding in the air – he has all the attributes needed to be one of the best. Vitor is very young, but his quality is so high that we believe he can help us now and for a

long time into the future." Meanwhile Kyle Walker is closing in on a loan move to AC Milan. The City captain has travelled to Milan to undergo a medical and is hoping to complete the

move in the next 48 hours. Article continues below The deal will see Walker join AC for the rest of the season, with a view to making it permanent in the summer.