Yahoo Sports Reis: There wasn’t anywhere else I wanted to go!
Vitor Reis says it’s a ‘dream come true’ to join Manchester City.
Reis is our second signing of the January transfer window after joining from Palmeiras following the arrival of Uzbek enforcer Abdukodir Khusanov.
The 19-year-old Brazilian international spelt out his high regard for City and insisted he’s buzzing to be a Blue.
“The magnitude of Manchester City, its history and its structure,” he said when asked what he admired most about the Club.
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“I followed a lot in the last few years. All we watch on TV is Manchester City so every kid that loves football is certainly watching Manchester City.
“When the door knocked and it was Manchester City, I knew there wasn’t anywhere else to go.
“I believe it will be the biggest challenge of my life but any player who wishes to play in elite football has to come here and play football here.
“This is a dream come true. Since I was a young kid I’ve always dreamt of an opportunity just like this one and to play for a Club as big as City.
“This achievement isn’t just my own but also my family’s too and everyone that has helped me get here.
“It is an amazing achievement and I’ll work very hard to make it a very happy one.”
The classy centre-half has big ambitions for his time in Manchester.
But he also knows he must acclimatise to life with the champions and prove his worth in Pep Guardiola’s squad.
“Here I believe that your goals must be as high as possible, because is a club that always reaches high levels,” he continued.
“But for now I want to fit in my place, with my humbleness, do my work, find my space, win titles, Champions League and the titles we compete for.”
He's joining a stellar central defensive cast list at the Etihad as he competes for a spot in the team alongside experienced professionals Ruben Dias, John Stones, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji.
And he can’t wait to work alongside them them in training at the CFA as his adventure starts.
“I have a lot to learn from these players, who are elite players, the best defenders in the world.
“Especially with Ruben who speaks my language, so I must listen a lot of what he says.
“So yes, I have a lot to learn from them.”
