Manchester City are set to make an offer of £34 million for the defender, according to journalist Andre Hernan.
Manchester City keen to make multiple signings in January
Josep Guardiola has been tasked with rebuilding Man City’s defense, but recently captain Kyle Walker was left out of the team that thrashed Salford City 8-0 and has been linked with wanting to leave the club. It became clear that there was.
The Sky Blues are particularly keen on signing a new centre-back, with a £33.5m bid accepted for Lens’ Abdukkodir Kusanov, with that deal now nearing completion.
Guardiola is keen to make several additions this month, with progress being made on the signing of Frankfurt forward Omar Marmouche, while Palmeiras’ defensive genius Vitor Reis is also a key target.
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City’s initial bid for Reis was quashed by the Brazilian club, but they remain undaunted, with journalist Ben Jacobs revealing they are optimistic they can get the deal over the line.
Man City are therefore taking immediate action to finalize the deal, with journalist Andre Hernán asking X to provide an update on the transfer talks, saying: “From what I’ve heard from those involved in the negotiations, this “That was just the first offer,” and there will be more in the coming days. ”
The reporter said that although the Sky Blues’ initial offer for the defender was considered too low, they were willing to make an offer of 40 million euros (approximately 3.4 billion yen) to get the deal over the line. are. Palmeiras are said to be in “no hurry” to complete the transfer, suggesting a deal may not be possible until later in the January transfer window.
Raith could have long-term success at Man City
The 19-year-old has already made a name for himself in his home country, having played 18 games in Brazil’s Serie A this season, and his defensive talent is undisputed.
Over the past year, the Brazilian has averaged 1.87 tackles per 90, ranking him 81st compared to players at his position, and averaged 3.08 aerial wins per 90, ranking him 82nd.
Of course, given that he is still a teenager, it may take some time for Reis to reach the level where he can be a consistent starter in Guardiola’s team, but there are signs that he will be ready to step up soon. There is.
Members of the Brazilian media hailed the starlet as a “monster”, with journalist Bence Boksak praising his passing ability and saying he could be a perfect fit in Guardiola’s regime.
Spending £34m on a teenage player is a lot of money, but Raith have shown he has the potential to be at the top.
