👋 Vitor Reis says goodbye to City, joins Girona on loan | OneFootball

Vitor Reis is ready to start again from Spain. As reported by Fabrizio Romano, the young Brazilian defender born in 2006 will move from Manchester City to Girona on a straight loan. Tomorrow he will undergo his medical and sign the contract with the Catalan club, aiming to finally find some playing time after six difficult months in England. Having arrived in January from Palmeiras for 37 million euros, Reis has made just four official appearances with the Citizens, far too few for a talent in whom City has nonetheless decided to invest.

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In Manchester, they are well aware of the boy’s potential, but he needs experience on the pitch, and Girona—already a “regular destination” for young players leaving City—represents the ideal solution. In recent years, other talents like Yan Couto, Douglas Luiz, Yangel Herrera, and especially Savinho have followed the same path, often with very positive results.

A 186 cm tall central defender, Reis is considered a highly valuable prospect: personality on the field, a good touch, and decent defensive solidity, even though he still has room to grow physically. In Brazil, he has already shown glimpses of his quality with 26 appearances and 2 goals for Palmeiras, but the leap to Europe requires time and consistency.

Too raw to carve out a place in Guardiola’s rotations, the loan to Girona will be a crucial step for his development. The goal is clear: to turn a young promise into a defender ready for the European stage. Whether his future is at City or elsewhere, for Vitor Reis, La Liga will be a decisive proving ground.

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