Santos await Nacional midfielder for medicals to seal the signing | OneFootball

By André Costa

Santos is close to finalizing the signing of another reinforcement for the 2026 season. It is the 29-year-old Uruguayan midfielder Christian Oliva from Nacional. According to Gazeta Esportiva's findings, negotiations are already at an advanced stage, and the player is expected this Tuesday to undergo medical exams and sign the contract with the São Paulo club.

If he passes the exams, the Uruguayan will compete for a starting spot in Santos' midfield and will become the club's fifth reinforcement for the season. So far, Santos has signed Gabigol, Gabriel Menino, Rony, and Moisés to strengthen the squad in 2026.

Career Path

Trained at Nacional, Christian Oliva moved to Europe in 2019 when he joined Cagliari in Italy. For the club, he played 25 games and scored two goals and provided two assists. In 2020, he was loaned to Valencia, where he had limited opportunities.

He then returned to South America to play for Talleres in Argentina, where he played between 2022 and 2023. Oliva also had a brief stint with Juárez in Mexico, and in 2024, he returned to Nacional. In the last season, he accumulated 42 games with three goals and three assists.

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