Manchester City is moving forward in talks over a centre-back duo worth 80 million euros

Manchester City are making rapid progress in their bid to sign Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis, with reports that personal terms have been agreed with the Brazilian teenager. Lens defender Abdulkader Khosanov also stays in January transformation Window Wish List.

City’s stranglehold on the Premier League came to an abrupt end as autumn turned to winter, with them losing six league games from the start of November until Christmas alone. That is more defeats in seven consecutive weeks than in any of the last three full Premier League seasons.

Throughout the squad, age is starting to take hold, with nine players aged 30 or over and another three already 29. Rodri will be part of that older group by the time he returns from injury as well.

Multiple reports, including from BBC SportRees and Khosanov have been identified as targets for January. They both play at centre-back and are both at the beginning of their football journey.

UOL They were the first to announce the existence of an agreement with Rees and his agent, with the proposed contract considered “ready”. Negotiations are underway with Palmeiras regarding a deal worth €40 million (£33.5 million), with the hope that it will be completed before competitors participate.

Reis turns 19 at the end of this month and is off the production line for Palmeiras, which recently brought out Andrik Estevao and Willian, who is heading to Chelsea. city It previously dealt with the Brazilian club to sign teenager Gabriel Jesus in January 2017.

Khosanov, at 20, is a bit older. He has been based in France since 2023, where he joined RC Lens from Belarusian club Energetik-BGU. The Uzbek international, who will become the first player from the Central Asian country to play in the English Premier League, is worth €40 million. The athlete State City are pitching to the likes of Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur for his signature.

The city also remains Linked to Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush, worth £50m and Bayern Munich player Jamal Musialawho has entered the final 18 months of his contract.

This winter will be director of football Txiki Begiristain’s last before he steps down and hands over the reins. A replacement for Hugo Viana had been previously arranged.

Read the latest Manchester City news, transfer rumours, and gossip