Transfer: Manchester City Sign Vitor Reis, Andres Garcia Joins Aston Villa

Manchester City have successfully secured the signing of teenage defender Vitor Reis from Brazilian club Palmeiras for £29.6 million.

Vitor Reis, a 19-year-old right-footed central defender who has made 22 appearances for Palmeiras and has represented Brazil’s Under-17 team nine times, has committed to a four-and-a-half-year contract.

While Palmeiras hoped to keep Vitor Reis on loan for the remainder of the season, Manchester City requested his immediate transfer.

This signing marks City’s second acquisition of the January transfer window, following the addition of Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

At Villa Park, Aston Villa have completed the signing of full-back Andres Garcia from Levante. The 21-year-old made his first-team debut in 2022 and has since accumulated 46 appearances, scoring four goals, with three of those coming this season.

Villa are reported to have agreed on an initial fee of approximately £6 million, with an additional £1 million in potential add-ons.

Primarily a right-back, Garcia has also demonstrated versatility by playing on the right wing.

This signing comes shortly after Villa’s previous acquisition of Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund for £19 million, which helped offset the transfer of Jaden Philogene to Ipswich Town in a £20 million deal.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest have expressed interest in signing Brentford forward Yoane Wissa as they look to strengthen their squad

However, Brentford values Wissa significantly higher than the reported £22 million bid from Forest.

With 18 months remaining on his current contract, Brentford are unlikely to entertain bids in that range, although the exact value of the offer has not been officially confirmed by either club.

This move comes as Forest aims to provide competition for their in-form striker, Chris Wood, who has achieved an impressive tally of 14 goals in the Premier League this season, contributing to Forest’s remarkable position as they sit third in the league following a recent 3-2 victory over Southampton.

Wissa has also made a strong impact this season, scoring 11 goals in 19 matches, and is considered a valuable asset in Brentford, especially after stepping up in the absence of Ivan Toney. Since joining from Lorient in 2021, Wissa has scored 41 goals in 133 appearances, showcasing his capabilities as a forward.