Striker linked to Benfica, Sporting and Porto leaves Portugal cheaply | OneFootball

Olympiakos announced the signing of Clayton, a 27-year-old Brazilian forward, who moved from Rio Ave to the reigning Greek champion at the end of the winter transfer window. The deal was closed for around five million euros, a significantly lower amount than the 15 million previously demanded by the Vila do Conde club when the player was targeted by Benfica.

Clayton is already in Athens, where he arrived last Sunday, and did not hide his satisfaction at starting this new stage of his career. The top scorer of the current season for Rio Ave expressed his ambition to help the Greek team from the start, also highlighting the reunion with André Luiz, a former teammate at Vila do Conde, who also transferred to Olympiakos this winter transfer window, after the whole saga with the Clube da Luz.

The forward's integration could be immediate. Clayton is part of the squad for the match against Asteras Tripolis, related to the 17th round of the Greek championship, scheduled for this Wednesday. If he plays, he could gain his first minutes just days after the transfer was made official, in a team that leads the league and maintains high objectives in the Champions League as well.

Clayton's departure represents a significant loss for Rio Ave, which bid farewell to the player on Monday night. Since joining the Vila do Conde club in the summer of 2024, the forward played 56 official matches and scored 28 goals, numbers that sustained the interest of the three major Portuguese clubs over the last transfer windows.

Before heading to Olympiakos, Clayton left a message of gratitude to the Vila do Conde club through social media. The forward emphasized the learning and development experienced at the club, closing a chapter with words of appreciation.

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