Manchester City they are now ready to submit a bid of £34m for the defender, according to journalist Andre Hernan.
Man City want more January signings
Pep Guardiola is tasked with rebuilding Man City’s defense and was recently revealed to be the captain Kyle Walker wants to leave club, after being left out of the squad for the 8-0 demolition of Salford City.
The Sky Blues are particularly interested in the new central defender, who has £33.5m bid accepted for Lens’ Abdukodir Khusanovand the work is now at an end.
Guardiola wants to make more additions this month, with Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush is progressingwhile Palmeiras’ defensive gem Vitor Reis is another key target.
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City’s initial bid for Reis was shot down by the Brazilian club, but they remain adamant, with journalist Ben Jacobs revealing they are optimistic about the possibility of a deal over the line.
As such, Man City immediately took steps to try and seal the deal, with reporter Andre Hernan reaching out to Xu to provide news about the transfer searchsaying: “I have heard from a source in the negotiations who says this is only the first offer and it will increase in the coming days.”
The reporter states that the Sky Blues’ initial bid for the defender was deemed too low, but they are prepared to make a bid of €40m (£34m) to get the job over the line. Palmeiras are said to be in “no rush” to finalize the move, suggesting a deal could only be possible later in the January transfer window.
Reis could be a long-term success at Man City
The 19-year-old is already making a name for himself in his home country, having made 18 appearances in the Brazilian Serie A this season, and everyone could see his defensive talents.
Over the last year, the Brazilian averaged 1.87 tackles per 90which puts him in the 81st percentile compared to his peers at the position, while his 3.08 rebounds per 90 average puts him in the 82nd percentile.
Of course, given that he is still a teenager, it may take time for Reis to reach the level where he is capable of being a consistent starter for Guardiola’s team, but there are signs that he could soon be ready to make the breakthrough.
Members of the Brazilian media have praised the starlet as a “monster”, while journalist Bence Bocsak praised him for his passing ability, which could make him a perfect fit in Guardiola’s system.
£34 million is a lot to spend on a teenager, but Reis is showing signs that he could be capable of going straight to the very top.
