he took on a leading role in a very short time," Palmeiras' under-20 coach Lucas Andrade told BBC Sport. "I think the comparison with Ruben Dias is inevitable here, given the characteristics ...

Pep Guardiola says Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku will miss Saturday's home clash with Chelsea in the Premier League. Dias was

Vitor Reis became the latest player to secure a big money move to Europe from Palmeiras after completing his move to Manchester City.

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City signed a second defender in two days, this time 19-year-old Vitor Reis from Palmeiras for 35 million euros ($36 million) on Tuesday. Lens' Abdukodir Khusanov signed on Monday for a 4 1/2-year contract. The length of Reis' contract wasn't given.

Yesterday saw Manchester City announce the signing of Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens. Today the Premier League champions have followed that announcement by announcing the signing of Vitor Reis from

Palmeiras had hoped to keep Reis on loan for the remainder of the season but City have insisted that he moved this month amid their recent injury crisis in defence

Based in Sao Paulo, Palmeiras have become renowned for their track record of producing brilliant young talents who secure big moves to European sides — including Endrick at Real Madrid, soon-to-be Chelsea winger Estevao Willian and new Manchester City centre-back Vitor Reis.

New signings Abdukodir Khusanov and Omar Marmoush are both handed immediate City debuts with fellow January arrival Vitor Reis named on the bench for Saturday’s Premier League home clash with

Man City's January spending proves they won't get back to their best this season - Pep Guardiola’s side have spent £122m over the past week and that doesn’t bode well for the rest of the season

BBC Sport has a look at how Manchester City's new players could fit into the side after making three January signings.

Speaking to television broadcasters prior to the matchday seven clash with Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital, Guardiola revealed that his Belgian winger had sustained an injury problem during the closing exchanges of the 0-6 win over Ipswich Town last weekend.

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