Man City sign Palmeiras winger Allan for £34m
August 31, 2026 12:00
Manchester City have completed the signing of winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras for a maximum fee of £34.2m — an initial £32m plus up to £2.2m in add-ons. The 22-year-old Brazilian has agreed a five-year contract and is viewed as a like-for-like replacement for compatriot Savio, who moved to Tottenham Hotspur for £75m last week.
Allan arrives after graduating through Palmeiras’ academy and making 96 senior appearances for the club, contributing nine goals and 12 assists in all competitions.
KEY CONTEXT
- Allan was recognised as the Brazilian top flight’s best breakthrough player in 2025.
- The transfer is part of a very active window for manager Enzo Maresca’s squad; City have spent in excess of £230m this summer on incoming players.
- Major arrivals already confirmed include Elliot Anderson (reported fee £116m from Nottingham Forest) and Ayyoub Bouaddi (reported £85.6m from Lille).
- City have also generated substantial income from departures, raising over £286m in player sales so far.
WHY IT MATTERS
Allan fills the right-wing vacancy left by Savio’s high-profile exit, giving City a young, academy-developed attacker with experience in Brazil’s top division. Financially, the move is another element of a busy transfer programme in which City have simultaneously invested heavily in recruits and recouped significant sums through outsales — activity that will shape the squad available to Maresca this season.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Whether ongoing negotiations with Liverpool over Cody Gakpo and City’s interest in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez result in further signings is unresolved.
- Omar Marmoush’s current loan to Tottenham carries an obligation to become permanent next summer for £60m; that future transaction remains to be completed.
- How Allan adapts to Manchester City and replaces Savio in the first team is the immediate sporting question following the transfer.
KEY FACTS
- Fee: up to £34.2m (£32m up front + £2.2m add-ons).
- Contract: five years.
- Palmeiras record: 96 appearances, nine goals, 12 assists.
- City summer spending: over £230m; sales raised: over £286m.
- Notable related moves: Savio to Tottenham for £75m; Rodri to Barcelona for £65m; Tijani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah for £52m; Marmoush loan includes £60m future obligation.