Manchester City defender Vitor Reis is physically preparing himself for his first full season in English football off the back of a season-long loan at Girona. Reis joined City from Brazilian side Palmeiras in January 2025 but made just four senior appearances – totalling to 226 minutes – before being sent out to the Spanish top-flight to progress his development with regular first-team playing opportunities. The 20-year-old centre-half spent the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Girona, where he established himself as one of the most reliable young centre-backs in La Liga, racking up 3,287 minutes in all competitions for the Catalan outfit last term. With Girona relegated to Spain’s second tier, incoming Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has already signalled his intention to bring Reis back into the first-team picture at the Etihad Stadium for the 2026-27 season, ending any uncertainty over a fresh loan elsewhere. Reis is following a structured fitness plan throughout his summer break, working on weight gain and lean muscle, and is being closely monitored throughout his entire off-season. According to ESPN’s Daniel Bocatto, Reis is using the off-season to focus on ‘gaining weight and arriving stronger’ for his return to Manchester City, combining strength work in the gym with field-based sessions alongside a physiotherapist. The young defender has also adjusted his diet to support healthier eating habits geared toward lean muscle gain, with regular blood tests being carried out to establish whether any additional supplementation is required. The intensity of the regime underlines how seriously Reis is treating his preparation, with the player widely expected to walk straight into contention for senior minutes once Maresca’s squad reports back for training. City’s defensive picture remains in flux elsewhere, with John Stones already departed and Ruben Dias the subject of growing transfer speculation from Real Madrid, meaning greater opportunity could open up for Reis regardless of how that situation resolves.