Man City sign Palmeiras winger Allan for £34m

What the report says

Manchester City have completed the signing of Palmeiras winger Allan Elias in a deal that could rise to £34.2m, according to BBC Sport Football. The 22-year-old Brazil youth product has agreed a five-year contract, with City paying £32m up front and a further £2.2m in add-ons. The move adds another attacking option to a squad that has been heavily reshaped during the summer transfer window.

BBC Sport said Allan is being brought in as a replacement for fellow Brazilian Savio, who left for Tottenham Hotspur last week in a reported £75m transfer. Allan arrives after a productive spell with Palmeiras, where he made 96 appearances in all competitions, scoring nine goals and providing 12 assists. He also earned recognition in Brazil’s top flight in 2025 as its best breakthrough player, highlighting his rise through the club’s academy into the senior side.

The transfer matters because it underlines City’s continued spending and their willingness to invest in younger talent from South America. More broadly, BBC Sport noted that City have already spent heavily this summer while also recouping large sums through sales, reflecting a major squad rebuild ahead of the new season. The club are also linked with other targets, although those negotiations were not confirmed as completed in the report.