Manchester City add £32m Brazilian winger to fill attack gap

Manchester City have completed the £32 million signing of 22‑year‑old Brazilian winger Allan, a move aimed at plugging the void left by the departures of Savinho and Omar Marmoush as the club reshapes its attacking options ahead of the final days of the summer transfer window.

Winger shortage prompts signing

Both Savinho and Omar Marmoush have moved to Tottenham in deals that could earn City up to £145 million, leaving a noticeable gap on the flanks. Allan may yet be joined by another winger before the end of the transfer window as City reshape their attack.

Financial impact and future targets

Allan arrives on a five‑year contract for a reported £32 million fee, with an additional £2 million in add‑ons payable to Palmeiras. The Brazilian made 96 appearances for his former club and is uncapped at senior international level.

"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. To be able to sit here today and say I have joined them is the proudest moment of my life," Allan said after completing the move to the FA Cup winners.

Director of football Hugo Viana added: "Allan is a really exciting player, and we think he will be a big addition to the squad. He has shown throughout his short career so far that he will fight to be the best he can be. Everyone is very happy that he has joined us and we look forward to seeing him grow with City."

City are also monitoring Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo and Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye as further attacking options, while a decision on a bid for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez looms.

Allan’s arrival pushes City’s summer spending to more than £250 million, a figure that already exceeds the total outlay before Marmoush’s loan to Spurs becomes permanent.

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The club will keep the market under close watch for a possible second winger before the transfer window closes on 31 August, a deadline that could shape the final shape of City’s attack.