Manchester City signing Allan Elias is already getting some help settling into England, with Vitor Reis taking his former Palmeiras teammate under his wing.
The two came through the Brazilian club’s academy before making expensive moves to City. Now Reis has explained he’s helping Allan with the early stages of his adaptation to Manchester.
Speaking to ESPN Brazil, the defender welcomed the chance to have another Palmeiras academy graduate alongside him.
“I’m trying to help Allan”
“It’s really nice to have two players who came from Palmeiras here at Manchester City,” Reis said.
“It shows the strength of the work done in the academy and the quality of the players who are coming through.”
“I’m trying to help Allan at the beginning, especially with some aspects of adapting, so he can feel more and more comfortable.”
Having Reis around should make things a little easier for Allan. He was officially announced by Manchester City on August 31 after leaving Palmeiras for €37.5m (£32.4m) guaranteed.
Another €2.5m (£2.2m) is attached to easily achievable bonuses, taking the expected package to €40m (£34.6m).
Reis knows exactly what the move involves. City signed him from Palmeiras in January 2025 for €37m (£32m), before sending him to Girona on loan last season.
The centre-back is now back in Manchester and can help Allan with more than translating what is being said around him. Both developed at the same Brazilian club before suddenly finding themselves dealing with life at one of Europe’s biggest sides.
That gives Allan someone around the squad who understands exactly where he has come from.
Allan already training with Manchester City
The adaptation process is already underway on the pitch as well. ESPN Brazil report Allan has been training with Manchester City’s first-team squad since completing his move.
He could now be included in the squad to face Coventry City on Saturday. That would be a quick introduction to English football for the 22-year-old.
It also gives us an early indication of City’s immediate plans for him. Of course Reis was eventually sent to Girona after his own move from Palmeiras – a move that, according to him, totally paid off. But Allan, for now, is being integrated directly into the Manchester City group.
Reis has had to be patient himself since returning from Spain. Across City’s first three competitive matches this season, his only appearance came late in the 4-1 away victory over Crystal Palace on August 28.
For now, then, both former Palmeiras youngsters are trying to establish themselves in Manchester. Reis is a little further along that process – and he’s making sure Allan doesn’t have to start his own from scratch.
