Palmeiras academy product shines on Manchester City debut

Sold for a multimillion-dollar fee to Manchester City, Allan, a product of Palmeiras’ youth academy, had a dream debut for the English club. In the 5-0 win over Norwich in the Carabao Cup, the forward scored once and provided an assist. Also in the starting lineup, alongside the No. 37, was center-back Vitor Reis, another Academy graduate.
How did Allan’s debut for Manchester City go?
Starting the match, Allan got his first minutes in his new club’s shirt. In the first half, the former Palmeiras player provided the assist for Floyd Samba’s goal, which opened the scoring in England.
In the second half, Allan scored a stunning goal in trademark fashion. Wearing the No. 37 shirt, he danced past his marker and struck firmly, scoring for the first time in a Manchester City shirt.
According to the ‘Sofascore’ ratings program, Allan received the highest rating of the match.
How much did Allan cost Manchester City?
Transferred by Palmeiras in August 2026, Manchester City paid around €37.5 million (R$220 million). In addition, the deal includes bonuses that could take the total to €40 million (R$235 million).
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