A promising young centre-back will spend next season on loan at Girona as he bids to become a City player
Vitor Reis' loan move to Girona has now been confirmed.
The loan move of Vitor Reis to Girona was confirmed yesterday by Manchester City. An announcement on mancity.com confirmed the move. Pep Guardiola revealed that Vitor Reis was sent out on loan to trim the size of his squad. Speaking on the decision to send Vitor Reis out on loan for next season, Guardiola said: 'You know my opinion, I don't like too many players. One of the reasons, for instance, why Vitor went to Girona.'
'I love Vitor a lot. He has an incredible future. But I don't want him to be at home every weekend.'
A move to La Liga is a good opportunity for Vitor Reis.
As Pep Guardiola said yesterday, it was highly unlikely that Vitor Reis would have gotten the opportunities he needed to play regularly at Manchester City next season. As talented as Vitor Reis is, City are well-stocked with centre-backs. There is a logjam at the position in Pep Guardiola's squad. By going out on loan to Girona the young centre-back now has that opportunity. It is up to him to seize it.
A season in La Liga should accelerate the development of Vitor Reis. It is a quality competition that should test the young centre-back. If he can make a spot in Girona's defence his own the opportunities to play regularly are there for Vitor Reis. He could play week in, week out, against quality opponents. Given that Reis has only recently arrived in Europe he should learn what European football is about at Girona. That will aid the young Brazilian defender in his quest to become a key player for Manchester City.
How Vitor Reis performs in La Liga will be fascinating to watch unfold. With his defensive acumen, talent and potential he should adapt quickly to life in Spain. If he does that it should set him up for a quality loan spell at Girona.
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