Real Madrid is actively searching for a future center-back in the market, and Florentino Pérez has several names noted in his agenda. The position is understaffed, and although transfer in January was considered, this option has already been ruled out. What the president will do is stick with the current team until next summer, when he will allocate all the money to the defender position.
In Florentino Pérez's mentioned agenda, there's a name that might be crossed off in the coming weeks: Vitor Reis. At 18 years old, he's a key player for Palmeiras, but he might leave the team soon. Daily Express has discovered that the Brazilian has an offer on the table to play in the Premier League, heading to Brighton, a team that trusts young players.
So far, Brighton has already made two offers for Vitor Reis, but they've been rejected. In the latest one, the English are going all out, reaching 25 million euros. If closed for this amount, Reis would become the most expensive center-back in the history of the Brasileirao, surpassing the current leader: Beraldo (20M€).
Vitor Reis has a contract until 2028 with Palmeiras, although he knows he won't fulfilll it. This offer from Brighton seems to convince him, and his future could be settled sooner rather than later, heading to the Premier League.
They Didn't Expect It at Real Madrid: Vitor Reis is Going to the Premier
Even though Vitor Reis wasn't a priority, Florentino held him in high regard and considered his possible arrival. Before saying "yes, I do" to Brighton, the Brazilian's entourage contacted Real Madrid. They wanted to know if there was any possibility, but the reply was clear: "In January, nothing".
There won't be any moves from Real Madrid in the winter market to strengthen the center of defense, largely due to the emergence of Raúl Asencio. With the youth player, the position is considered more than covered for the rest of the season, completely ruling out the possible arrival of Vitor Reis.
Thus, Vitor Reis isn't willing to wait until next summer, when he also won't have the guarantee of being able to go to Real Madrid. The possibility of playing in the Premier with Brighton seems appealing to him, and everything could be settled in the coming weeks.