Savinho is heading to Tottenham.
That much is becoming clear.
And Manchester City, who have been planning for this moment, have already moved.
They’ve identified their replacement.
And he plays on the right wing, already producing elite numbers in South America.
Manchester City advance talks for Palmeiras winger Allan Elias as Savinho departure to Tottenham accelerates
According to The Athletic, Manchester City have moved forward with their plans to sign Allan Elias, with journalist Santi Aouna confirming the Etihad club have advanced their pursuit of the Palmeiras winger in anticipation of Savinho’s likely departure.
The Brazilian is seen as a direct replacement.
Left-footed and naturally deployed on the right flank.
The same profile Manchester City have built their right-side attacking output around for the past two seasons.
Allan’s numbers speak for themselves.
Six goals and five assists in 41 appearances in 2026.
A campaign that has already surpassed his total contribution from the whole of last season in fewer games.
Palmeiras rejected an approach from Aston Villa worth €30 million earlier this summer, making clear they did not want to lose Allan mid-season.
That stance complicates City’s pursuit.
The Brazilian club are currently without financial pressure to sell, a dangerous negotiating partner for any buying club to face.
But Manchester City are not any buying club.
Their resources, their standing in the global transfer market and their ability to structure deals creatively gives them options that Aston Villa simply didn’t have.
Allan is under contract at Palmeiras until December 2029.
His market value is rising rapidly.
And with Manchester City as the interested party, the conversation has entered a different register entirely.
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