{
  "id": 4658849,
  "title": "Man City sign Palmeiras winger Allan on five-year deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/man-city-sign-palmeiras-winger-allan-on-five-year-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T14:29:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/world-soccer/man-city-sign-palmeiras-winger-allan-on-five-year-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City has announced the signing of Brazilian winger Allan from Palmeiras on a five-year contract, reportedly for a fee of £34 million ($46 million). The 22-year-old talent began his career at Palmeiras' academy and has made 96 appearances for the Brazilian club. This season, Allan has netted four goals and provided three assists in 21 matches for Palmeiras, who are leading their domestic league. In a statement on the Premier League club's website, Allan expressed his excitement about joining Manchester City, calling it \"the proudest moment of my life.\" Despite his affection for Palmeiras, which he will always cherish, Allan believes that the move to City will enable him to reach his full potential and fulfill his aspirations. He aims to assist City in continuing their trophy-winning success, stating that it would be a dream come true to contribute to their achievements. Manchester City currently leads the Premier League table after securing victories over Bournemouth and Crystal Palace in their opening matches of the season.",
  "summary": "City are currently top of the Premier League table after starting the season with wins over Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Man City confirm signing of Allan Elias from Palmeiras",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/man-city-confirm-signing-of-allan-elias-from-palmeiras",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:08:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Brazilian winger Allan joins Man City from Palmeiras in ‘surreal’ move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/brazilian-winger-allan-joins-man-city-from-palmeiras-in-surreal-move",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:46:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Man City confirm signing of Allan Elias from Palmeiras",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/man-city-confirm-signing-of-allan-elias-from-palmeiras-4665019",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:23:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Manchester City sign Brazilian winger Alan Elias until 2031",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/manchester-city-sign-brazilian-winger-alan-elias-until-2031",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:58:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}