Manchester City have set their sights on Brazilian winger Allan of Palmeiras as they prepare for the potential departures of Savinho and Omar Marmoush, according to reports. The 22-year-old, who is yet to earn a senior cap for Brazil despite his promise, carries a release clause of €100 million, though City are expected to explore ways of negotiating a cheaper deal rather than meeting that figure outright.
The move comes as City edge closer to sanctioning a major overhaul of their attacking options. The club are said to be in advanced discussions with Tottenham Hotspur over a double sale involving Savinho and Marmoush, a package that could generate more than £100 million for the Etihad Stadium outfit. Savinho, whose valuation could reach as high as £85 million, has become a peripheral figure at City despite starting last season as a key attacking option. His playing time diminished significantly following the January arrival of Antoine Semenyo, who quickly established himself as City's preferred choice on the right flank.
Both Savinho and Marmoush made 36 appearances across all competitions during the previous campaign, yet neither player managed to cement a truly indispensable role within Pep Guardiola's squad, eventually being viewed more as rotation options than first-choice starters.
Allan's numbers at Palmeiras have been modest by comparison, with six goals in 95 appearances for the Brazilian club, but City's interest suggests they see untapped potential in the young winger that could be developed within their system. Bringing him in would mark City's second winger signing of the summer, following the arrival of 17-year-old prospect Jeremy Monga, though question marks remain over how much game time the teenager will receive this season given the club's other attacking commitments.
The pursuit of Allan fits into a broader pattern of City's transfer activity this summer, which has already seen them commit £130 million to new signings, headlined by the club-record £116 million capture of Elliot Anderson. Despite this outlay, City have also generated close to £150 million in player sales even before factoring in the possible exits of Marmoush and Savinho, indicating a summer of significant squad restructuring under Guardiola.
However, the winger market is not the only area demanding City's attention. The club face a considerable rebuilding task in midfield following the departures of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders, two players who were central to City's recent successes. Names such as Ayyoub Bouaddi and Enzo Fernandez have emerged as targets to fill that void, and City may look to reinvest funds raised from selling Marmoush and Savinho directly into strengthening that area of the pitch.
With the transfer window entering a decisive phase, City's business over the coming weeks could shape the balance of their squad heading into the new season. Guardiola's side will be keen to ensure that any incoming business, whether in attack or midfield, strengthens their capacity to compete on multiple fronts, particularly as rivals across Europe continue to strengthen their own ranks. Whether Allan ultimately becomes part of that rebuild remains to be seen, but his emergence as a target underlines City's continued focus on identifying young, promising talent from South America as they plan for the future.
Based on reporting from Independent Football.