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Gustavo Sá to Olympiacos Piraeus
Last update: 33 days ago
Status and verdict
Confirmed
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
Gustavo Sá moved from Nottingham Forest to Olympiacos on loan, with The Athletic (28 Jul) first reporting discussions after Forest signed him from Famalicao. Roundtable (29 Jul) said he landed in Athens to complete the deal, and transfernewscentral (31 Jul) added the £17.1m fee.
First reported by The Athletic
7 articles · 5 independent sources
What we know
Gustavo Sá moved from Nottingham Forest to Olympiacos on loan, with The Athletic (28 Jul) first reporting discussions after Forest signed him from Famalicao. Roundtable (29 Jul) said he landed in Athens to complete the deal, and transfernewscentral (31 Jul) added the £17.1m fee.
SofaScore confirmed the loan ran from 29 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. West Ham Zone (1 Oct) described the arrangement as agreed, noting his limited impact in Greece. His contract runs to June 2027. The Athletic broke the story on 28 Jul with reports of contact; Roundtable and transfernewscentral followed with details of the deal structure and fee.
West Ham Zone later characterized it as agreed.
Key findings
- First report: 28 Jul 2026, The Athletic.
- 5 independent sources behind it (SofaScore, Roundtable, The Athletic and 2 more); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Best-rated independent source: The Athletic.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: agreement.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 33 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Athletic 28/07/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Discussions underway for Sa to join Olympiacos on loan after Forest sign him from Famalicao Stage: contact | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| West Ham Zone 01/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | The article mentions that Nottingham Forest loaned Gustavo Sá to Olympiacos and discusses his limited impact in Greece. Stage: agreement | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| SofaScore | Tier 3 · Secondary | Sá was loaned from Nottingham Forest to Olympiakos on 29 July 2026 and now returns on 30 June 2027 Stage: agreement | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| transfernewscentral 31/07/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Nottingham Forest officially signed Gustavo Sá from Famalicao for £17.1m and loaned him to Olympiacos. Fee quoted: £17.1m Stage: negotiation | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Roundtable 29/07/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Gustavo Sa landed in Athens to sign for Olympiacos on loan from Nottingham Forest. Stage: negotiation | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Unverified Facebook post 30/07/2026 Same post also on Facebook | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Nottingham Forest signed Gustavo Sa and immediately loaned him to Olympiacos Stage: negotiation | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 01 Oct 2026 · West Ham ZoneThe article mentions that Nottingham Forest loaned Gustavo Sá to Olympiacos and discusses his limited impact in Greece.
First-hand report. Stage: agreement
- 31 Jul 2026 · transfernewscentralNottingham Forest officially signed Gustavo Sá from Famalicao for £17.1m and loaned him to Olympiacos.
First-hand report. Stage: negotiation
- 30 Jul 2026 · Unverified Facebook postNottingham Forest signed Gustavo Sa and immediately loaned him to Olympiacos
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: negotiation
- 29 Jul 2026 · RoundtableGustavo Sa landed in Athens to sign for Olympiacos on loan from Nottingham Forest.
First-hand report. Stage: negotiation
- 28 Jul 2026 · The AthleticDiscussions underway for Sa to join Olympiacos on loan after Forest sign him from Famalicao
First-hand report. Stage: contact
- Date unknown · SofaScoreSá was loaned from Nottingham Forest to Olympiakos on 29 July 2026 and now returns on 30 June 2027
First-hand report. Stage: agreement
Does Olympiacos Piraeus need him?
Attacking Midfield: the attacking midfielders Olympiacos Piraeus already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current attacking midfielders (3, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiquinho | Attacking Midfield | 31 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Yusuf Yazıcı | Attacking Midfield | 29 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Konstantinos Fortounis | Attacking Midfield | 34 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Konstantinos Fortounis (Attacking Midfield)2026/27 · free from Al-Khaleej FC
- Rémy Cabella (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at FC Nantes
- Antonis Papakanellos (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Rio Ave FC
- Rémy Cabella (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · free from LOSC Lille
- Pep Biel (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Charlotte FC
- Christos Liatsos (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Chania City FC
- Stavros Pnevmonidis (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Olympiacos Piraeus U19 · fee undisclosed
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 28 Jul 2026
- Latest report
- 01 Oct 2026 (32 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2027
- Reported fee
- €20m
- Fee check
- In line with what players like him cost
“£17.1m (transfernewscentral)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Under a year left: the selling club risks losing him for free next summer, which usually lowers the price.
Player profile
- Full name
- Gustavo Filipe Alves de Freitas Azevedo e Sá
- Age
- 21
- Agent
- SoccerSoul