He Manchester City submitted a “formal offer” to Palmeiras by the young Brazilian central defender Vitor Reiswho has attracted the attention of several European clubs in recent months, confirmed sources close to the negotiation.
The São Paulo team is discussing the English club’s proposal “internally”, according to the aforementioned sources, who did not detail the amount of the offer.
Vitor Reis celebrates one of his two goals with Palmeiras
However, the intention of Palmeiras is to retain the 18-year-old defender until after the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held between June and July in the United States.
According to the portal Gehe Citywhich is directed by the technician Pep Guardiolais “in advanced negotiations” with the player’s representatives and hopes to reach an agreement with the Palmeiras.
The last jewel
Vitor Reis It is the latest jewel that has grown in the ranks of the green and white team, from where the forwards recently emerged Endrick, today in it real Madrid; Estevãoalready negotiated by the Chelsea; and Luis Guilhermecurrently in the West Ham.
International in the lower categories of the Brazilian team, Reis militates in Palmeiras since 2016, when at the age of 10 he was captured in a sports project in his hometown, São José dos Camposin the state of São Paulo.
Almost 1.90 meters
He debuted with the Palmeirense first team in June 2024, demonstrating enormous personality and solidity in the center of the defense with his almost 1.90 meters tall.
His performances earned him a permanent stay in the Portuguese coach’s squad. Abel Ferreira and attracted the attention of several of the most powerful clubs in Europe, among them the real Madridaccording to the Spanish press.
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In his short career he has won several titles at the base of the Palmeiras and he was the captain of the ‘Canarinha’ in the 2023 U-17 World Cup, the year in which the British newspaper Guardian included him in the list of the 60 young footballers with the greatest potential in the world.
