Top teams in Europe are already lining up to recruit the elegant center-back, who is only eighteen, as a potential captain of Brazil.
In June of this year, West Ham paid £19 million ($25 million) for Luis Guilherme (18), and Chelsea agreed to pay £28 million ($37 million) for Estevao Willian (17) in the summer of 2025.
With Vitor Reis (18) currently being pursued by a number of elite teams, including Arsenal and, almost unavoidably, Madrid, who have become experts at hoarding Brazil’s top young players, it is very likely that another Palmeiras product will be headed to Europe by the time the latter reaches Stamford Bridge.
Who is the newest jewel to emerge from the Allianz Parque, then? Everything you need to know about Vitor Reis, who is already being compared to some Selecao stars, is provided below by GOAL.
A small muscular issue has hindered Reis’ growth in recent weeks, and he has had difficulty regaining his starting position. But after making 15 appearances overall in his debut season at the senior level, he is seen as a bright spot in Brazil’s top backline. Many commentators think he will soon establish himself as a vital member of the team and the nation.
The fact that the young player started both legs of Palmeiras’ Copa Libertadores last-16 match against Botafogo is undoubtedly evidence of Ferreira’s faith in him. It’s also significant that the Verdao have extended his contract from February 2027 to December 2028, with a €100 million (£84 million/$110 million) buyout clause.
