Manchester City fans have reacted with disbelief and frustration after the club was linked with Palmeiras winger Allan as a possible replacement for Savinho.
The report that City are working on a deal for the 22-year-old Brazilian has immediately divided supporters. However, one issue dominated the reaction to the City Xtra post on X: the potential €100 million price tag.
Palmeiras are reportedly determined to keep Allan and have a €100m release clause in his contract. That figure has left some Manchester City supporters wondering whether the club is about to spend another enormous fee on a relatively unproven player.
The reaction was intense.
Some fans questioned the player’s goalscoring record. Others questioned the recruitment strategy under director of football Hugo Viana. A few supporters even argued that Manchester City should trust their academy instead.
The overall mood was summed up by one simple question: “100M?”
For many City fans, that tells the entire story.
Man City fans stunned by Allan’s €100m price tag
The €100m figure immediately became the central talking point.
JAYBEE reacted with: “100M?”
PayDem was even more direct, responding: “€100m 😂😂😂”
Another supporter later repeated the same question with disbelief.
The reaction is understandable.
A €100m release clause would place Allan among the most expensive players Manchester City have ever considered signing.
That does not necessarily mean City would pay the full amount. Release clauses and transfer valuations are not always the same thing, and negotiations can take a different direction.
Nevertheless, the reported figure has understandably shocked supporters.
The timing makes it even more significant.
Manchester City are reportedly looking at Allan as one of the options to replace Savinho. If Savinho’s departure creates the need for another winger, supporters want the club to find the right player.
But they do not want City to overpay simply because the market knows they need a replacement.
“Another garbage prospect”
The harshest criticism came from Brian, who described Allan as another prospect who cannot score enough goals.
He went even further, suggesting that Manchester City would struggle to compete for major trophies if this was the kind of recruitment being pursued.
That reaction should not necessarily be taken as a definitive assessment of Allan.
After all, supporters have not seen the player regularly in a Manchester City shirt.
Instead, the comment reflects a growing frustration with the club’s recruitment direction.
Some fans appear to want established quality rather than another developing player.
The expectation at Manchester City is enormous.
The club has won major trophies consistently over the past decade. Therefore, when a player is reportedly being considered as a replacement for a departing attacker, supporters naturally want someone who can contribute immediately.
The question is whether Allan fits that description.
Some fans would rather promote Ryan McAidoo
Perhaps the most interesting reaction came from Brian in another post.
The supporter said they would rather see Maresca give the keys to academy player Ryan McAidoo than sign Allan.
That is a significant statement.
It shows that some supporters are not necessarily demanding another expensive signing.
Instead, they want Manchester City to trust their academy.
City have built a reputation for developing young talent, and supporters know that the club has promising players coming through the system.
If the choice is between spending close to €100m on an unproven winger or giving an academy prospect a chance, some fans clearly prefer the second option.
Of course, the club’s recruitment team may believe Allan is considerably more prepared for first-team football.
But the reaction demonstrates how much patience some supporters have lost with expensive transfer deals.
“Don’t you dare”
One of the most heavily engaged reactions was remarkably short.
“don’t you dare”
The comment received significant attention and perfectly captured the emotional response from supporters who do not want Manchester City to pursue the deal.
It suggests that some fans have already made up their minds.
They are not excited by the possibility of Allan arriving.
They are concerned about the price.
And they appear to believe there are better options available.
The Hugo Viana criticism begins
The reaction also quickly turned towards Manchester City’s recruitment hierarchy.
One supporter declared: “This Hugo Viana guy ain’t serious.”
That is an important development.
When supporters become unhappy with individual transfer targets, criticism often moves towards the people responsible for recruitment.
Viana is operating in a completely different Manchester City era from the one supporters became accustomed to under Pep Guardiola.
Enzo Maresca succeeded Guardiola in June 2026, meaning the club is now entering a new phase.
That transition naturally brings greater scrutiny.
Every major transfer decision will be analysed.
Every expensive signing will be compared with previous recruitment.
And every failed target will raise questions about the club’s strategy.
The Allan reaction shows that process is already happening.
“Who???” shows supporters are unconvinced
Another supporter responded simply: “Who???”
It may look like a throwaway comment, but it is revealing.
For a player being discussed as a potential replacement for Savinho, a section of the fanbase clearly feels that Allan is not yet a familiar enough name.
That creates a difficult situation for the club.
Manchester City supporters have become accustomed to signing players with significant reputations or established European experience.
When a relatively unfamiliar player is suddenly linked with a huge price tag, skepticism is inevitable.
The club would therefore need to convince supporters that Allan has the ability to justify the investment.
“This is bad man”
Another reaction was equally straightforward: “this is bad man”
That response captures the broader mood.
Supporters are not simply questioning Allan.
They are questioning whether the club is making the right decisions at the right time.
The possibility of losing Savinho already creates a need for careful recruitment.
Finding a replacement is one thing.
Finding one for potentially €100m is another.
Fans question the entire direction of the club
The reaction became increasingly emotional as supporters debated the potential transfer.
One fan asked: “whats happening anymore”
Another simply posted: “WTF”
There were also comments claiming that the club’s situation had become so bad that relegation would somehow be deserved.
These reactions are clearly exaggerated and should be viewed as emotional expressions rather than serious predictions.
But they show the level of frustration among some sections of the fanbase.
Manchester City fans have become accustomed to success.
Their standards are exceptionally high.
Therefore, a transfer rumour that would barely cause concern at another Premier League club can generate enormous debate at City.
The Savinho replacement problem
There is another reason Allan’s potential arrival is attracting so much attention.
He is being discussed specifically as a possible replacement for Savinho.
That makes the comparison inevitable.
Savinho is a player City supporters already know. They have seen his qualities, his development and his potential.
Replacing him with a player who is less familiar creates uncertainty.
The club must convince fans that the new player can maintain or improve the quality of the squad.
That is particularly important under Maresca.
The new head coach will want attacking players capable of fitting his tactical plans. Recruitment therefore needs to be aligned with his footballing vision.
A €100m decision cannot simply be made because a player is available.
Not everyone is completely negative
It is important to note that the reaction shown under the City Xtra post is overwhelmingly emotional and does not necessarily represent every Manchester City supporter.
Some fans may welcome Allan.
Others may simply be waiting to see the player before judging him.
The absence of positive comments in the selected reactions does not prove that the entire fanbase opposes the transfer.
However, the intensity of the criticism is impossible to ignore.
The biggest concerns are clear:
The price.
The player’s experience.
The recruitment strategy.
And the decision to potentially replace Savinho with another developing winger.
City have a big decision to make
Manchester City now face an important decision if Allan genuinely remains among their options.
The club must determine whether the Brazilian is good enough to justify a significant investment.
Palmeiras want to keep him.
The €100m release clause gives them considerable leverage.
City, meanwhile, need to decide whether to activate that clause, negotiate a different agreement or move on to another target.
For supporters, the hope is that the club does not allow the need to replace Savinho to force it into an expensive decision.
The reaction to the Allan report has made that perfectly clear.
“€100m?” is the question City must answer
Ultimately, the most revealing reaction may have been the simplest one.
“€100m?”
That question is now hanging over the entire story.
Manchester City have the financial resources to make major investments. The issue is whether Allan represents the right investment.
Some supporters believe the club should walk away.
Others want the academy trusted.
Some are questioning Viana’s recruitment.
And others are simply shocked by the reported valuation.
With Maresca now beginning a new chapter at Manchester City, the club has little room for error in major transfer decisions.
Allan may eventually prove to be an outstanding signing.
He may develop into exactly the kind of winger City need.
But before that happens, Manchester City must convince a sceptical fanbase that spending heavily on him is the right move.
For now, the reaction to the possible Savinho replacement is loud, clear and overwhelmingly sceptical.
Manchester City fans want answers — especially about that €100m price tag.
