Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Palmeiras to sign winger Allan for a fee in the region of €40m (approximately £34m), with documents now being exchanged between the clubs and a medical scheduled for the coming days, according to BBC Sport and Fabrizio Romano. The 22-year-old Brazilian is the club’s latest addition during an already heavily active summer window.
Structured as a €37.5m fixed fee plus up to €2.5m in add-ons, the deal comes well below the €100m release clause in Allan’s Palmeiras contract. Palmeiras had initially insisted Allan was not for sale after The Athletic’s David Ornstein first reported City’s interest on August 20, so the eventual agreement marks a clear shift in the Brazilian club’s stance.
The deal itself
Romano posted on X that City were “closing in on the Allan deal from Palmeiras” after “progress made in talks last night,” citing a fee in the region of €40m. A verbal agreement has since been confirmed, with clubs exchanging paperwork ahead of a medical expected to take place within days, per BBC Sport’s Shamoon Hafez. Allan’s contract length at City has not yet been finalized, according to The Athletic.
The fee is a fraction of the €100m release clause written into Allan’s Palmeiras deal, which ran through 2029. City negotiated well below that figure, a result of both clubs finding common ground and Palmeiras ultimately deciding to sanction a sale.
Why the move happened
Allan’s arrival is directly tied to the expected departure of Savinho, who is set to join Tottenham Hotspur for £75m up front plus £10m in add-ons. That exit left a clear vacancy on the right wing, and City moved quickly once they settled on Allan as their preferred target.
The signing also fits into a broader summer rebuild. City had already added Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116m and Jeremy Monga from Leicester City before this deal. L’Équipe also lists Gerónimo Rulli, Mathys Detourbet, and Pierce Charles among the summer arrivals, while an €95m agreement for 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille is reportedly in the works as well.
Player profile
Allan came through the Palmeiras academy and made his senior debut for the club in January 2025, accumulating 96 appearances in all competitions across his career there, along with 9 goals and 12 assists, per BBC Sport and The Athletic. Those numbers reflect a wide player who contributes at both ends of the attacking third without dominating the scoresheet.
His primary position is right wing, though he can play on the left, in an attacking midfield role, and even as a wing-back. That positional flexibility gives Pep Guardiola useful options across a congested schedule.
What it means for City
Savinho had established himself as a key figure in City’s attack, so finding a replacement meant sourcing a winger with comparable athleticism and creativity. At 22, Allan brings youth alongside a meaningful body of senior work at one of South America’s biggest clubs.
Should the deal be completed as expected following the medical, City will have reshaped a significant portion of their squad in a single window. Spending across the summer has been heavy, and Allan would be the latest in a series of recruits sourced outside the traditional European transfer market.
FAQ
How much are Manchester City paying for Allan?
City have agreed a fee of approximately €40m (around £34m) with Palmeiras, structured as a €37.5m fixed fee plus up to €2.5m in add-ons, per BBC Sport.
How old is Allan and what position does he play?
Allan is 22 years old and plays primarily as a right winger, though he can also operate on the left wing, as an attacking midfielder, and in a wing-back role.
Is the Allan to Manchester City transfer officially confirmed?
As of the latest reports, a verbal agreement has been reached and documents are being exchanged, but the clubs have not yet issued an official confirmation. A medical is scheduled for the coming days.
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