O Jogo reported that PAOK, another Greek team, had also made an offer for Diogo Nascimento, but Olympiacos' offer was superior. It was suggested that Mario Branco, the former sports director of PAOK who is now poised to take a similar role at Benfica, might have influenced the situation. Despite PAOK's interest, Olympiacos succeeded in securing the transfer of the 22-year-old Portuguese player from Vizela for a fee of 4 million Euros. The transfer was eagerly awaited following Nascimento's impressive performances in the Portuguese second division and the U21 European Championship, which had drawn the attention of several clubs. Although Benfica had a buy-back option, they chose not to exercise it, preferring instead to receive a portion of the transfer fee. This transfer marks Nascimento's first move outside of Portugal, as he joins Olympiacos, the reigning Greek champions, who demonstrated significant confidence in his abilities.