Is a young Manchester City defender on loan at the right club? | OneFootball

Young Brazilian centre-back Vitor Reis has the talent and potential to become a key player for Manchester City. The young defender needs to develop as a player to become the player that City can build their defence around. To aid his development, Vitor Reis is spending the 25/26 season on loan at Girona. Playing regularly in La Liga should greatly aid Vitor Reis’ development. But Girona looks to be set for a battle to avoid relegation this season. While Vitor Reis will play regularly for Girona, you wonder if he’s in the right environment to grow as a player.

Vitor Reis has played regularly this season for Girona and has impressed on occasions in a poor team.

So far this season, Vitor Reis has made seven appearances for Girona. He has been a mainstay in the Girona defence, playing at centre-back for the La Liga side. On occasions, Reis has shown the talent that makes him such a tantalising prospect. His defensive awareness and positioning have stood out, and he has shown that he can play at the top level despite being only 19 years of age. Vitor Reis did pick up a red card in Girona’s 4-nil defeat to Levante, which shows that he still has much to learn about playing at the highest level.

The problem, as I see it, is that Girona currently sit 18th on the La Liga table. They have struggled this season and look to be in a relegation battle throughout the 25/26 season. So while Vitor Reis should get regular first-team football this season, he is in an environment where his team is struggling. It remains to be seen if playing an entire season at Girona is the best move for the development of Vitor Reis.

As long as Vitor Reis returns to Manchester City as a better player, that is all that matters.

Ultimately, if Vitor Reis returns to Manchester City as a better and more mature player, that is all that matters. Playing regular first-team football in La Liga should aid the development of the young Brazilian centre-back. The fact that he is playing in a team that looks set to struggle this season could help him. The young defender will learn to scrap and fight, which could set him up for the future at Manchester City.

The query is whether Vitor Reis has to battle all season with Girona, it could dent his confidence. If that occurs that would detrimental to the growth of the young defender. Hopefully, Girona improve and Vitor Reis plays a key role in helping them to climb the La Liga table. That would be the ideal scenario for Girona, Vitor Reis and Manchester City.