Manchester City complete £29m coup of Brazilian defender

Manchester City have signed defender Vitor Reis from Brazilian outfit Palmeiras.

The club were keen to strengthen defensively during the January window and have already completed the signing of Lens' Abdukodir Khusanov.

Multiple media reports state that the fee City will pay for the centre-back is set at £29.4m.

He has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at the Etihad Stadium and will wear the No. 22 jersey.

It is also reported that City have no plans to loan the player out and he will make up part of their first team squad immediately.

The 18-year-old is one of the highest regarded prospects in Brazilian football.

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