Manchester City have signed defender Vitor Reis from Brazilian Serie A side Palmeiras on a four-and-a-half-year contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Manchester City have completed the signing of teenage defender Vitor Reis in a £29.6m move from Brazilian club Palmeiras. The 19-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal. Reis, a right-footed central defender,

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.

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

Premier League champions Manchester City have completed the signing of teenage defender Vitor Reis in a £29.6m move from Palmeiras.

Vitor Reis joins Manchester City from Palmeiras for £29.6m; Sky Sports News reported a number of clubs - including Brighton - had gathered information on the 19-year-old centre-back; Reis has played f

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

Manchester City have signed defender Vitor Reis from Brazilian Serie A side Palmeiras on a four-and-a-half-year contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Palmeiras were reluctant to part with the 19-year-old,

Premier League champions Manchester City have announced the signing of 19-year-old Brazilian Defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras.

Manchester City have completed the signing of defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The deal is worth €35 million ($36.2m) for the 19-year-old Brazil youth international.

As Manchester City complete the signing of Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis, BBC Sport looks at who the 18-year-old is and why he has been so in demand.