According to Globo.com, Luiz Henrique of Zenit and the Brazil national team has been associated with Palmeiras following Allan's sale. The player is liked by Palmeiras but is considered a difficult transfer to complete because of the high cost.

According to R7, Palmeiras has ruled out the option of buying Zenit forward Luis Enrique for €35 million if winger Allan is sold to Manchester City for €40 million. A source close to the situation questioned the logic for Palmeiras to sell a player for €40 million and buy another for the same amount.

Zenit's intention is to keep the 25-year-old Brazilian winger Luiz Henrique until at least the end of the season, but the club is open to a sale for a significant offer. The Russian club's ideal valuation for the player is €50 million, though they would negotiate a transfer for a fixed fee of approximately €40 million plus bonuses. Palmeiras considered a potential bid of R$ 180 million, which Zenit considers to be an insufficient amount.