Allan Elias missed out on Manchester City's recent clash with Coventry City on Saturday afternoon owing to a lack of match fitness.
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Allan joined Manchester City from Palmeiras for €40 million during the final week of the summer transfer window - a remarkable rise for a player who only featured for the first time in senior professional football in Brazil back in January 2025.
During his relatively short stay working within Palmeiras' senior professional side, the predominantly right-sided winger played 96 times, scoring a total of nine goals and offering 12 assists.
Whilst working under Portuguese manager Abel Ferreira - who is said to be a close friend of Manchester City's director of football, Hugo Viana - Allan displayed both offensive and defensive roles with expertise.
Manchester City have completed the signing of winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras on the penultimate day of the summer transfer window.cityxtra.co.ukFee, Contract, First Interview, Viana Reaction: Man City Sign Allan Elias From Palmeiras
Manchester City have completed the signing of winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras on the penultimate day of the summer transfer window.
Allan was a key player in a 4-0 home triumph at home against LDU in the Copa Libertadores semi-final second-leg, coming back from a 3-0 aggregate, when he assisted a goal and won a penalty.
Now at Manchester City, the expectation around his entourage had been for the Brazilian to feature for the first time in sky blue on Saturday afternoon against Coventry City at the Etihad Stadium. However, a surprise came when he was not included in the matchday squad, declared to be not 100 per cent fit.
What is the latest on Allan's fitness?
City Xtra understands that the 22-year-old is in fact fine, despite some concerns among supporters on social media following the emergence of the news.
A source close to the player has further confirmed that Allan Elias is expected to be ready for the club's next match, away from home against FC Porto in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
The winger is understood to be actively working on his fitness and should be available for selection by his new manager Enzo Maresca, as Manchester City get their European campaign underway in Portugal.
Despite being absent from the squad list, Allan was in attendance at the Etihad Stadium at the weekend, as City beat Coventry 1-0 despite struggling at various points of the contest.
Erling Haaland scored the only goal of the game in the first-half, as debutant Enzo Fernández found Antoine Semenyo with space on the right, as the Ghanaian crossed for the Norwegian to head home.
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Enzo Maresca has submitted his 23-man Manchester City squad list for the forthcoming UEFA Champions League campaign and the opening league phase of the competition.
When could Allan next feature for Man City?
Aside from the imminent challenge of FC Porto in Portugal this week, Manchester City also face the challenge of the first derby clash of the campaign, as they travel to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon to take on Michael Carrick's Manchester United.
Perhaps the most realistic opportunity of a full debut could come in the Carabao Cup, as City welcome EFL Championship Norwich City to the Etihad Stadium a week on Thursday in the third round of the tournament.