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Manchester City are close to agreeing a deal with Palmeiras for the signing of Brazilian winger Allan Elias, according to recent reports. Manchester City have identified Allan as their preferred replacement for Savinho, who is expected to complete a club record £85 million total package sale to Tottenham Hotspur after struggling for regular minutes under Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium. The Blues are undergoing a major rebuild across multiple positions and questions have been raised about City’s pro-selling policy so far this window, with all of Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Rodri, and Tijjani Reijnders among those to have left. Meanwhile, there remains major voids in the squad that are yet to be filled by sporting director Hugo Viana, who has been tasked with overseeing the squad revamp under Enzo Maresca. Ahead of Sunday afternoon's Premier League opener against Marco Rose's Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium, a flurry of reports have now provided the latest on Manchester City’s pursuit of Allan Elias. How close are Man City to signing Allan Elias? It was reported on Friday evening by ESPN Brasil that Manchester City had an opening offer for Allan rejected by Palmeiras, who indicated that they had no intention to enter negotiations for less than €40 million. Later on Friday evening, UOL Esporte journalists Danilo Lavieri and Flavio Latif reported that City had floated an offer of €35 million, though Palmeiras were pushing for €38 million as they explore the idea of excluding the forward from their game against Vasco Da Gama this weekend. Santi Aouna went on to add that City were close to reaching a full agreement with Palmeiras for the winger, having agreed personal terms with the 22-year-old over a potential move to the Etihad Stadium. Then, Estedao's Ricardo Magatti further stated that Allan was close to joining the eight-time Premier League champions for a fixed €37.5 million fee, potentially rising to €42 million with bonuses - with an agreement in ‘advanced stages’. And most recently, a report from reporter Andre Hernan indicates that Manchester City and Palmeiras are closing in on an agreement worth a fixed transfer fee of €40 million for Allan Elias. What could the final 10 days of the summer transfer window look like for Man City? Manchester City have their hands full for the final few days of the ongoing transfer window, needing at least two fresh midfield recruits and a winger, perhaps explaining the frustration from fans on social media over the seemingly reactionary nature of the club’s summer dealings. Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi has been a top midfield target, but Manchester City remain away from an agreement with the Ligue 1 outfit over a transfer fee for the Morocco international, who is keen to move to the Etihad Stadium. Enzo Maresca is also sold on a swoop for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez, but a £120 million asking price from Stamford Bridge officials will prove a challenge for Manchester City, despite their interest in the 25-year-old Argentine. It remains to be seen how swiftly Hugo Viana acts between now and the September 1 transfer deadline, with last week’s 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal highlighting the gulf between Manchester City and the Premier League champions.