Manchester City are working on a potential deal to sign Palmeiras winger Allan Elias, with the 22-year-old reported to have a €100m release clause in his contract.
The Athletic says City are examining a move for the Brazilian as they consider their options in the wide areas. Allan Elias has emerged as a possible replacement for Savinho, who is close to completing a transfer to Tottenham.
However, any move for Allan Elias could prove difficult this summer. Palmeiras do not intend to sell the winger during the current transfer window, according to the report.
Sources at the Brazilian club, speaking on condition of anonymity, have confirmed that Allan Elias’ contract includes a buyout clause worth €100m. That figure would give Palmeiras a clear position in negotiations, although it also provides a defined route for a club prepared to meet the clause.
There is no indication that Manchester City have agreed a fee with Palmeiras or that a transfer is close. The club are instead understood to be working on the possibility of signing the player, while Palmeiras’ stated intention is to retain him.
Allan Elias is a product of the Palmeiras academy. His development at the club has attracted interest from European sides, with reports last year and during the winter transfer period linking him with Zenit, Napoli and several other clubs.
The winger’s name has therefore been present in transfer discussions for some time, but Manchester City’s reported interest would represent a significant development. The proposed move is also linked to the expected departure of Savinho, who is nearing a switch to Tottenham.
Savinho’s potential transfer would leave City considering how to replace him, and Allan Elias is one player being assessed for that role. The Brazilian’s profile and his status as a Palmeiras academy graduate have placed him on the club’s radar, although the €100m clause and Palmeiras’ reluctance to sell present substantial obstacles.
For now, the situation remains at the stage of exploratory work rather than a completed agreement. Manchester City are looking into a deal, while Palmeiras are not planning to part with Allan Elias this summer unless the conditions of his contract are met.
Any prospective transfer would consequently depend on whether City are willing to pay the €100m release clause or whether the two clubs can reach another arrangement. Until then, Allan Elias remains a Palmeiras player, with his future being monitored as City prepare for the possible loss of Savinho.
