Man City agree £34m deal for Savinho replacement Elias

Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras, finalizing a transfer worth an initial 37.5 million euros (approximately £32 million) plus add-ons. The agreement, confirmed on August 24, 2026, comes as the club moves to replace Savinho, who has departed for Tottenham Hotspur in a separate deal.

The transfer for Elias, 22, was structured with 37.5 million euros paid upfront and a further 2.5 million euros in potential add-ons. The player has been granted permission by Palmeiras to travel to England to complete his medical, with a long-term contract agreed in principle. The move is expected to be completed before the September 1 transfer deadline.

Elias is viewed as the immediate replacement for Savinho, whose sale to Tottenham for an initial 75 million pounds was finalized over the weekend. The Brazilian winger had made it clear he wished to leave Manchester City. The club's relationship with Palmeiras, which previously facilitated the transfer of defender Vitor Reis, helped smooth negotiations for Elias.

Palmeiras head coach Abel Ferreira acknowledged the potential loss after his team's 4-1 league win against Vasco da Gama on August 23. "I...