Arsenal is working hard to continue improving its squad at the Emirates and remains committed to nurturing young talent.
The Gunners have one of the best football academies in the world, having produced several top players over the years. However, Mikel Arteta’s side also keeps an eye on young prospects from other clubs.
The latest player on their radar is Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis. The Brazilian club has produced stars like Gabriel Jesus and is known for exporting talent to the Premier League, and Reis could be their next big export to England.
According to Football Insider, Arsenal is competing with Real Madrid and Liverpool for Reis’ signature. The young defender is highly rated in European football circles, and these clubs are serious about securing his services at the end of the season.
However, Reis has a substantial release clause of around £84 million, which may be considered too expensive for potential suitors.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Reis is just 18 and has so much more development to do before he becomes a regular for us, so we will not spend that much money signing him.
However, the defender could become an important player for us in the future if we strike a deal for a smaller fee and sign him sooner rather than later.
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It seems we love complacency as a club! What is Vitor Reis coming to do now, especially on the heals of outrageous 83m pounds his greedy Palmerias is demanding for? Can he play for Saliba in the event of injury? Absolutely no! We need a right footed Central defender to deputise and also rotate with the likes of Saliba and Magalhaes and no other player is better than Barcalona’s Ronald Araujo who Laporta have hinted of selling. Although he’s asking for 86m pounds but I know that with his contract remaining 18 months in January, we can get him for 45 to 65m pounds. He is a world class central defender who can give us what we want. His injury will end in November and at 25, very mature for Arsenal.