Skip to main content

Allan earns first Brazil call-up after 10 Premier League minutes

The Manchester City midfielder is among five uncapped players selected by Carlo Ancelotti for November friendlies with Japan and Singapore.

By Liam Faleolo

Soccer ball on a grass pitch beside a training cone
Photo: Sports Mole

Manchester City midfielder Allan Elias, 22, received his first call-up to Brazil's senior team on October 29, having played only 10 minutes in the Premier League. Carlo Ancelotti included him in a 26-man squad for two November friendlies.

Brazil will play Japan on November 14 at Singapore's National Stadium, with a match against Singapore following three days later at the same venue. Ancelotti's selection includes 15 players younger than 23.

Allan joined City from Palmeiras in August for an initial £32 million, with add-ons potentially taking the fee to approximately £34 million. His only league outing came as a substitute in the closing 10 minutes of City's 3-0 win at Liverpool on October 11.

He has had more playing time in other competitions. On his City debut, against Norwich City on September 17, Allan scored and supplied an assist in a 5-0 Carabao Cup win. He also played 90 minutes against AEK Athens in the Champions League and started the Carabao Cup tie with Brighton & Hove Albion, appearing for 61 minutes.

The other uncapped selections are Jonathan Jesus of Cruzeiro, Andre Luiz of Corinthians, and Shakhtar Donetsk pair Marlon Gomes and Alisson Santana. City defender Vitor Reis is also included, alongside attacking options Vinicius Junior, Endrick and Raphinha.

Keep reading: Sports News

All Sports News stories

Latest in Sports

All latest
  1. Sports News

    Barcelona reportedly eye Lisandro Martinez for January move

  2. Sports News

    Alex Scott ruled out against Leeds as Bournemouth weigh return timing

  3. Sports News

    Alonso promises Estevao more chances after Chelsea's League Cup exit

  4. Sports News

    Kroos praises Mourinho after Real Madrid's Clasico win

  5. Sports News

    Jeffery Simmons expects to stay with Titans beyond trade deadline

  6. Sports News

    Juventus defeat adds to Spalletti pressure as Conte linked with job