(FILES) Sporting Cristal's forward #11 Irven Avila and Palmeiras' forward #40 Allan fight for the ball during the Copa Libertadores group stage football match between Peru's Sporting Cristal and Brazil's Palmeiras at the Nacional stadium in Lima on May 5, 2026. Brazilian winger Allan Elias, who until now played for Palmeiras, has signed with Manchester City, the English club announced on August 31, 2026. (Photo by ERNESTO BENAVIDES / AFP via Getty Images)