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

Ruben Dias is back in the Manchester City starting XI for the game against Ipswich but Nathan Ake has missed the trip to Portman Road after picking up an injury.

Vitor Reis has joined Manchester City to provide a welcome boost to the club's injury-hit defence. Reis, 19, joins the Premier League champions from Brazilian club Palmeiras for a reported fee of £29.4 million on a four-and-a-half-year deal.

Manchester City appear poised to announce several signings this week. It is expected that deals that will see Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush and Vitor Reis arrive at the Etihad will be confirmed

THE January transfer window is heating up with some MAJOR moves in the pipeline as Deadline Day quickly approaches. Arsenal are reportedly readying their second bid for Aston Villa’s England

Man City had to do a U-turn on their usual transfer strategy to save their Premier League season, and the spending boom isn't slowing down just yet.

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.

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

Speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday evening’s meeting with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium, Pep Guardiola told reporters at the City Football Academy that Ruben Dias would be ruled out of the contest alongside Jeremy Doku due to injury.

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

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