Barça contacts City for a €60M center back

FC Barcelona has set its sights on Vitor Reis, one of the Brazilian center-backs with the most potential in the market. The 20-year-old defender belongs to Manchester City and will return to the Etihad Stadium after completing his loan spell at Girona during the 2025/26 season. He could be one of the first Barcelona signings.

The blaugrana club wants to thoroughly study his situation before making a move. City does not consider a cheap sale, and according to the figures circulating in England, they would not entertain offers below 60 million euros. Signed for 37 million in January 2025, the British club will not sell short on one of their recent investments.

Vitor Reis, the €60M center that interests FC Barcelona

Barcelona's sporting department remains closely monitoring the market for young center-backs. The club aims to anticipate potential movements in a position filled with talent but also uncertainties in the medium term.

Injuries, the schedule, and incoming offers require having controlled alternatives. Therefore, all eyes are on Manchester City.

Vitor Reis fits the profile of a modern center-back that suits Barça's style. He possesses physicality, good ball distribution skills, and an ideal age for further growth within a big project.

The issue, as almost always, will be financial. Barcelona cannot afford mistakes in operations of this magnitude and thus wants to know all the details before taking a definitive step.

Manchester City signed Vitor Reis in January 2025 from Palmeiras. The deal was around 35 million euros, although in Brazil, there were talks of a slightly lower amount, close to 40 million.

The center signed until 2029, a contract duration that puts City in a strong position. The club's sports structure views him as a future asset, not a mere discard.

His loan to Girona was designed to hasten his adaptation to European football. LaLiga has provided him with rhythm, playing time, and a highly valuable competitive context for a player who arrived from South America at just 19 years old.

At Montilivi, he has gained experience in ball distribution, high defensive lines, and duels against top-tier forwards. This learning process explains why City is reluctant to part ways with him unless a highly significant offer materializes.

Barcelona knows that prying Vitor Reis away from Manchester City will not be easy. The English club does not need to sell and holds absolute control over the operation due to his lengthy contract.

The 60 million euro figure sets a very demanding scenario. For Barça, this price would only make sense if the Brazilian becomes an absolute priority and if significant exits occur within the squad beforehand.

Moreover, the City Football Group is well aware of the value that Girona can provide as a showcase. It happened with Savinho, who shone in Montilivi before becoming a key part of Manchester City's plans.

Vitor Reis seems poised to follow a similar path. Barcelona is watching him, but they do not want to rush. There is talent, potential, and room for improvement, along with a price tag that requires careful consideration.

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