"This is a surreal moment for me. Manchester City, with everything they have won over the past 15 years, are one of the most attractive clubs in the world for players," Allan told the Premier League club's website on Monday. Palmeiras' forward Allan (L) and Cerro Porteno's defender Marcelo Chaparro fight for the ball during the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16 football match between Paraguay's Cerro Porteno and Brazil's Palmeiras at La Nueva Olla stadium in Asuncion, on August 19, 2026. Brazilian winger Allan Elias, who until now played for Palmeiras, has signed with Manchester City, the English club announced on August 31, 2026.Brazilian winger Allan has joined Manchester City on a five-year deal from Palmeiras for a reported fee of £34 million ($46 million).Allan, 22, came up through the ranks at Palmeiras, starting off in the Brazilian club's academy before making 96 first-team appearances.This season, he has scored four goals and contributed three assists in 21 matches in Brazil's top flight, which Palmeiras are currently leading."This is a surreal moment for me. Manchester City, with everything they have won over the past 15 years, are one of the most attractive clubs in the world for players," Allan told the Premier League club's website on Monday."To be able to sit here today and say I have joined them is the proudest moment of my life."I love Palmeiras an...
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