Transfer Market: Olympiakos' Portuguese Midfielder Heading to Rio Ave

Olympiakos' Portuguese midfielder, Diogo Nascimento, is on the verge of a loan move to Rio Ave. This transfer will allow the 23-year-old to return to the Portuguese League and gain the playing time he lacked in Piraeus, after a season where he never truly factored into Mendilibar's main plans.

The news was initially reported by the Greek daily Sportime and has since been confirmed by A BOLA. The agreement is practically finalized between Olympiakos, Rio Ave, and the player. Nascimento now has a clear path back to Portuguese football, aiming to reignite his career and consistently accumulate minutes in Vila do Conde.

Despite struggling to establish himself in the Greek side's midfield, the Portuguese talent did show flashes of quality. He registered approximately 1400 minutes across 26 appearances in all competitions, contributing one goal and three assists, including 86 minutes in the UEFA Champions League.

At Rio Ave, the Benfica academy product and U21 international will have the chance to return to the league he knows best. He previously made 34 league appearances for Vizela during the 2023/24 season.