Who is Manchester City's new Brazilian teenage signing and can the 19-year-old centre-back play a role in fixing their defensive vulnerabilities?

Manchester City have signed 19-year-old defender Vitor Reis from Brazilian club Palmeiras for €35million (£29.5m, $35.8m).

Manchester City has signed a second defender in two days. This time its 19-year-old Vitor Reis from Palmeiras for 35 million euros.

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

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.

Manchester City secures Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis for €35 million. The 19-year-old Brazilian talent joins the Premier League champions on a deal until 2029. Manchester City signs Vitor Reis

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

Having impressed since his first-team breakthrough at Palmeiras, the 19-year-old central defender is now on the move to European soccer.

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.

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

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.