Barcelona is considering a January loan for Manchester City defender Vitor Reis while it negotiates with FC Twente over Ruud Nijstad. The 18-year-old Dutchman remains Barcelona’s first choice, but Catalan newspaper Sport reports that Twente wants €20 million and sporting director Deco considers that too much.

Nijstad appeals to Barcelona because he can carry the ball out of defense on his left foot. Reis favors his right and already knows La Liga. The Brazilian, 20, started 35 league games for Girona last season. Since returning to City, his only Premier League appearance has been a one-minute cameo against Crystal Palace in August.

Reis has started twice in the League Cup under Enzo Maresca and came on in the 72nd minute of City’s 5-1 Champions League win over AEK Athens in October. City signed him from Palmeiras in January 2025, and his contract runs through June 2029.