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Manchester City sign Palmeiras winger Allan Elias for £34.2m

The 22-year-old Brazilian replaces Savio, who recently moved to Tottenham Hotspur.

Updated Aug 31, 2026 · 12:19 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • Manchester City completed the signing of 22-year-old Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras.
  • The transfer deal is valued at an initial £32m plus £2.2m in add-ons, with Allan signing a five-year contract.
  • Allan arrives as a direct replacement for Savio, who recently departed for Tottenham Hotspur in a £75m transfer.

Key facts

  • Manchester City finalized the transfer of winger Allan Elias from Brazilian top-flight side Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m.[BBC News]
  • Allan signed a five-year contract with Manchester City after registering nine goals and 12 assists in 96 appearances for Palmeiras.[BBC News]
  • Manchester City's summer spending under manager Enzo Maresca has exceeded £230m, which includes the signings of Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi.[BBC News]
  • The club has offset its spending by raising over £286m through player departures, including Rodri to Barcelona and Tijani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah.[BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The outcomes of Manchester City's ongoing transfer negotiations for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo and Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez remain finalized.[BBC News]

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