Joao Paulo Sampaio, the visionary coordinator of Palmeiras’ youth academy, has publicly confirmed that the club has already turned down significant financial packages for the teenager. The English top flight is the primary source of these offers, as clubs look to secure the next big Brazilian talent before his valuation skyrockets further.
Speaking to ESPN’s ‘Fala a Fonte’ program, Sampaio revealed the scale of the interest: “Allan is on that list [of upcoming major sales]. We’ve already received bids in the range of €30m to €35m, so it’s going to be a significant sale. Then there’s a 16-year-old boy from our academy, Eduardo, who is about to play in the U-17 South American Championship for the national team; we’ve also received two offers for him between €20m and €25m, excluding bonuses. So, in my view, these two will really bolster our finances.”