Olympiacos announced Gustavo Puerta as their new player. The amount spent for the player exceeded 20 million euros by a decision from Evangelos Marinakis. The transfer is considered the most expensive in the history of Greek football.

According to Tuttomercato, Racing Santander has announced that Gustavo Puerta has been permanently transferred to Olympiakos. The Greek club paid the full amount stipulated in the Colombian midfielder's contract, thereby activating his release clause.

Olympiacos completed the transfer of Gustavo Puerta from Racing Santander by paying the €16,000,000 buyout clause in cash. The total cost of the transfer for the club is €20,000,000, a figure that includes the €16,000,000 fee to Santander plus €4,000,000 for solidarity payments, agent fees, and the first-year signing bonus. Gustavo Puerta will receive net annual earnings approaching €3,000,000, along with a signing bonus of €3,000,000 distributed over four years at €750,000 per year. Of the fee paid by Olympiacos, Santander will pay €8,000,000 to Bayer Leverkusen, which held 50% of Puerta. Neither Santander nor Leverkusen wanted to sell Puerta to Olympiacos and both refused any payment installment plans. Olympiacos agreed to all terms with the player and his agents, and made the €16,000,000 payment in a single installment.

Olympiacos paid the €16,000,000 release clause in Gustavo Puerta's contract in one installment to secure his transfer. Well-informed sources from Spain have stated that the total cost for the club will be greater than €20,000,000, because of an extra €2,000,000 for training compensation and €2,000,000 in agents' fees. The player also received a signing fee, and his yearly earnings will be more than €1,500,000. Benfica had communicated with Racing Santander about covering the release clause but was unable to pay the full sum at once, in contrast to Olympiacos. Racing Santander was unwilling to facilitate the transfer because they did not wish to lose the player.

Gustavo Puerta arrived in Greece shortly after 17:00 to complete his transfer to Olympiacos. He is expected to undergo medical examinations in the coming hours and sign, provided the process concludes without issues. According to reports, his contract will be for four years.

Gustavo Puerta completed a transfer from Racing Santander to Olympiacos.

According to Sport FM, only formalities are left for the addition of Colombian midfielder Puerta to Olympiacos, and his arrival in Greece is expected soon. He is scheduled to arrive at 16:30 to finalize the move, after which he will undergo medical examinations and sign his contract. Puerta was seen earlier at the airport in Bilbao. The transfer is considered nearly complete, as it was decided to pay the release clause to Santander. The release clause was reported as 16 million euros with a total amount of 20 million euros.

Vangelis Marinakis paid the 16,000,000 euro buyout for Gustavo Puerta and is bringing him to Olympiacos. All procedures have been completed. It is reported from Spain that the player is coming for Olympiacos, with an option for Forest. Gustavo Puerta was spotted at the Bilbao airport on Tuesday (2/9), and this indicates that the process for him to join the roster of Jose Luis Mendilibar's team has begun. Sources from Spain point out that Olympiacos conducted all the negotiations and made the payment. The payment was for the largest amount ever given in Greece for a transfer.

According to the latest information from Spain, as reported by Kostas Nikolakopoulos on bwinSPORT FM 94.6, the transfer of Gustavo Puerta to Olympiacos is completed. Local media in Santander, including Cadena SER, report that Puerta is preparing to leave Spain and that his destination is Olympiacos via Nottingham Forest. Gustavo Puerta did not participate in the last training session of Racing Santander, and this event is directly linked to his move to Olympiacos.

Gustavo Puerta is traveling to Greece to complete his transfer to Olympiacos. According to local Spanish media, Puerta did not train with the rest of the team at Racing Santander as he has already prepared to travel to Greece and join Olympiacos. The player is at the Bilbao airport preparing to take a flight to Athens.

Kostas Nikolakopoulos reported, citing reports from Santander and Onda Cero, that Vangelis Marinakis paid the 16 million euro release clause to Racing Santander for Gustavo Puerta. It is considered certain in Spain that Puerta is being acquired by Olympiacos. The newly promoted La Liga club will receive half of the amount, and the rest will go to Leverkusen, which possessed 50% of the player's rights. Puerta will sign a contract with Nottingham Forest until 2030 and will then be loaned to Olympiacos.

Gazzetta.gr reports that Gustavo Puerta remains the top choice for strengthening the midfield at Olympiacos. According to the report, the Piraeus team is making a significant effort for his case as they are covering the €16 million clause of his contract and are also striving to convince the player. Olympiacos is reportedly applying significant pressure on the player's side.

Olympiacos does not confirm the Gustavo Puerta case. The club emphasizes that these two cases are invalid.

According to information from Colombian sources, reported by Sierra, Evangelos Marinakis and his group have made Gustavo Puerta their top priority. The proposal is for Gustavo Puerta to sign with Nottingham Forest and then be loaned to Olympiacos for the next season to participate in the Europa League.

Gustavo Puerta was a major target for Olympiacos in recent weeks. If his move to Benfica is not completed, he may reconsider Olympiacos's offer in the final days of the summer transfer window.

Olympiacos owner Vangelis Marinakis confirmed that the Greek club activated the 16 million euro release clause for Gustavo Puerta from Racing. According to Sport24, Marinakis stated that they paid Puerta's clause, but he is not coming because he wants to go to Benfica. The owner also questioned what else the club could do.

Olympiacos offered 16 million euros to Racing Santander for Gustavo Puerta's release clause, but a deal will not happen. The Colombian midfielder was initially interested in continuing his career in Greece but appears to have altered his decision after clubs like Benfica and Eintracht Frankfurt demonstrated interest. Despite the effort by Olympiacos to sign him, the player is not persuaded to move to Greece.

Giorgos Tsanakas stated on bwinSPORT FM 94.6 that Olympiacos made a final attempt for Puerta, with an offer that reached an amount never before offered by a Greek team. As hours pass without a response, it is most likely that Olympiacos will turn to other options. The club may have already shifted focus to other targets, such as Edson Alvarez, who has different characteristics.

Olympiacos made another transfer attempt for Gustavo Puerta, offering the 16 million euro release clause. According to Spanish sources, Gustavo Puerta appears unconvinced about the Greek league and prefers a league he considers better than the Greek one. The same sources state that Bayer Leverkusen holds 50% of the player's rights, which affects the price Racing Santander demands, and that several other clubs are also interested in Puerta.

Olympiacos continues to pursue Gustavo Puerta for midfield reinforcement. Racing Santander does not consider selling for less than 20 million euros, which is the amount of Puerta's release clause. The club will not reduce his release clause and insists on 20 million euros. Racing Santander had already informed Puerta, even before the World Cup, that they wanted to renew his contract with improved financial terms in exchange for extending his contract and increasing his release clause.

Two Spanish media outlets are linking Matteo Prati's arrival at Racing Santander with Gustavo Puerta's future, suggesting Prati could serve as his replacement. Olympiacos has informed Santander that they are prepared to pay the €16 million release clause for Puerta, which constitutes a final offer, and the club must now secure an agreement with the 23-year-old Colombian.

Olympiacos has submitted an official offer of €16,000,000 to Racing Santander to sign Gustavo Puerta immediately, an amount that is the player's release clause. Olympiacos has informed the player's club of their intention to pay the release clause and acquire him immediately. The club, which has had an agreement with Gustavo Puerta for some time, intends to complete the signing as soon as possible.

According to information from Spain, Olympiacos has made a third attempt to acquire Gustavo Puerta, increasing its offer to Racing Santander from the previous 12 million euros to a larger amount. The response of the Spanish club is now awaited. It was reported a few days ago that the player is positive about joining Olympiacos.

Gustavo Puerta is one of the primary midfield targets for Olympiacos. According to reports from the Colombian website elfutbolero.com.co, Nottingham Forest could acquire Gustavo Puerta and subsequently loan him to Olympiacos, in a deal similar to what occurred with Gustavo Sá from Famalicão. Puerta has a contract with Santander until 2029, and the Spanish club requires the payment of his 20 million euro release clause for his transfer. This amount is considered prohibitive for Olympiacos, but not for Nottingham Forest.

Olympiacos is making an effort to acquire Gustavo Puerta. Reports in Colombia state that the plan for Puerta's transfer would involve his acquisition by Olympiacos and a subsequent move to Nottingham Forest. The local press has noted the common ownership between the two clubs. Noticiasrcn reports there is an offer of over 15 million euros to Racing Santander and to the player. According to the same reports from Colombia, Benfica is also an option for Puerta, but the club must first sell another midfielder, Richard Rios. It is said that Puerta does not want to wait and considers the prospect of Olympiacos and potentially Nottingham Forest to be attractive. It is also reported that he rejected an offer from Aston Villa, with the apparent reason being his preference to play for a team where he would be guaranteed a starting place. Transfermarkt.es reported that Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa have made official offers to Racing Santander for Puerta.

According to Gazzetta.gr, Olympiacos is estimated to make a final attempt for Gustavo Puerta. Colombian media continue to report a connection between Olympiacos and the player. There are significant difficulties in the case, and this is on the condition that reports about the involvement of Aston Villa are not true.

Olympiacos made an offer of at least €10,000,000 for Gustavo Puerta. Racing Santander, who holds Puerta's contract for another three years, repeatedly changed the terms and prices despite pressure from the player's agent to accept the offer.

According to Gazzetta.gr, Olympiacos has submitted an offer for Puerta, whereas Villarreal has not.

Jose Luis Mendilibar has informed both the management and the head of recruitment, Zofre Moncada, that he would be fully satisfied if Gustavo Puerta is signed for Olympiacos. He is considered a player of high ability who would change the characteristics of Olympiacos' midfield and add quality, strength, and speed.

A first offer of 8 million euros made to Racing Santander for Gustavo Puerta was not accepted. Spanish sources claim that the Spanish club expects higher offers from Benfica and Villarreal. Olympiacos is set to make a new, increased offer and has an assurance from the player that he wants to go to Greece.

According to As, Olympiacos is strongly pursuing Gustavo Puerta. However, Racing Santander does not want to sell the Colombian international midfielder and is preparing a proposal to renew his contract with significantly increased earnings. A Spanish report states that Puerta received an earnings upgrade last winter and that, with the club's promotion to La Liga, the management will offer him a better contract with a release clause of more than 20 million euros.

Gustavo Puerta is a major transfer target for Olympiacos. Puerta is positive about continuing his career with the club, believing it is the best prospect for him. He is also convinced to play in the Greek league, especially because Olympiacos is participating in the League Phase of the Europa League. It is reported that an agreement on his wages exists. Discussions between Olympiacos and Racing Santander have begun, and the transfer fee could be more than 12 million euros. Olympiacos will attempt to reach an agreement with Racing Santander.

According to Gazzetta.gr, the latest information from Spain indicates that Olympiacos has renewed its interest in Gustavo Puerta. The club has re-approached Puerta and Racing Santander, showing a willingness to make the biggest effort to acquire him. Olympiacos has made the first official move for the player. The transfer is not easy, with the amount likely to be above 10 million euros.

Gustavo Puerta is an important player for Racing Santander. Last season, he made 32 appearances, scored 3 goals, and provided 1 assist, and played an important part in the team's promotion to La Liga.

According to Sport FM, Gustavo Puerta is a target for the midfield of Olympiacos. Olympiacos is not the only club interested in the player, whose contract with Racing Santander contains a clause valued at 16 to 17.5 million euros.

According to Sport FM, Olympiacos' interest in Gustavo Puerta is confirmed and the player is a serious consideration. The club is exploring transfer or loan agreements. Currently, Santander is maintaining its demand of at least 20 million euros.

Olympiacos has opened communication for Gustavo Puerta and has started discussions with Racing Santander, although an agreement is not yet close. The demand is over 10 million euros, according to Greek sources, while Spanish sources state that Racing is referring to the 20 million euro release clause and is not considering a significant discount. The player is a starter for the Colombia national team and a champion in Germany with Leverkusen, and there is competition for him from teams in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and England. Racing's acquisition of Puerta was the biggest purchase in its history, and Leverkusen retained the rights to 50% of any future sale. This situation explains Racing's reluctance to offer discounts, because if the club sells Puerta for 20 million euros, 10 million of that amount would go to Leverkusen.

Reports in Spain indicate that Olympiacos is in advanced talks with the management of Santander to acquire Gustavo Puerta. Puerta is a 24-year-old Colombian international. He has a contract until 2029 and is valued at an amount exceeding 10 million euros. Olympiacos is determined to pursue his signing, considering that a player with his characteristics could alter the competitive balance in the Greek league.

Gustavo Puerta's market value is 18 million euros. According to previous information from Spain, Nottingham Forest was initially involved in the pursuit of the player. Olympiacos is now the club conducting talks with Racing Santander. Puerta played five matches as a starter for his national team at the recent World Cup.

Olympiacos has initiated discussions for Gustavo Puerta, a 23-year-old central midfielder from Racing Santander. Reports in Spain mention an approach from Nottingham Forest for the Colombian player. Racing Santander reportedly values Puerta at over 10 million euros, and the transfer is considered very difficult.