Manchester City are preparing to welcome Vitor Reis back into the first-team squad, and the defender is already working to ensure he arrives ready for the challenge.
The Brazilian spent the season on loan at Girona, where he established himself as one of the club’s most important players and earned his first senior Brazil call-up.
Manchester City have already decided to reintegrate the 20-year-old into their squad for the 2026-27 campaign, and attention has now turned towards his physical preparation ahead of a return to England.
According to ESPN Brazil, Vitor Reis is using his summer break to undergo an intensive training programme designed to prepare him for the demands of Premier League football.
Preparing for the Premier League
The report states that the defender is working on increasing both his overall weight and lean muscle mass before reporting back to Manchester City.
Vitor Reis has been carrying out strength sessions in the gym alongside individual work on the pitch with a physiotherapist. He has also adjusted his diet in an effort to support the physical gains he wants to make before pre-season begins.
The preparation goes beyond standard holiday training. ESPN explain the Brazilian has undergone blood tests to assess whether supplementation could help his programme, while those around him are monitoring his progress constantly.
That monitoring reportedly extends to recovery sessions and even sleep patterns, with the belief that every detail could make a difference when he arrives back in England.
City return getting closer
Vitor Reis
The focus on physical development reflects the next step in Vitor Reis’ career.
The defender adapted well to Spanish football, becoming the Brazilian with the most minutes played in La Liga and developing into a pillar of Girona’s defence. However, those close to him believe the Premier League will demand further improvements in areas such as strength and explosiveness.
According to ESPN, he has just over a month to complete that work before returning to Manchester City.
The latest report also reiterates that Pep Guardiola’s departure has had no negative impact on the club’s plans.
Earlier reports in Brazil stated thatManchester City never reconsidered Vitor Reis’ pathway and remain committed to making him part of the senior squad next season.
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What happens next
The biggest question around Vitor Reis no longer appears to be whether he will return to Manchester City. Instead, attention is shifting towards how ready he will be when he gets there.
After a breakthrough campaign in Spain, the Brazilian is treating this summer as part of his development process rather than a traditional holiday.
If the work pays off, he could arrive for pre-season stronger, heavier and better equipped to handle the physical demands awaiting him in England.