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Olympiacos drops Gustavo Puerta pursuit, targets Edson Álvarez
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Olympiacos drops Gustavo Puerta pursuit, targets Edson Álvarez

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Olympiacos has abandoned its pursuit of Colombian midfielder Gustavo Puerta, who prefers a move to a stronger European league.
  • The Greek club had met Puerta's 16 million euro release clause but faced competition from Benfica and Eintracht Frankfurt.
  • Olympiacos is now prioritizing the transfer of Edson Álvarez from West Ham, having reportedly reached an agreement with the Mexican international.

Olympiacos has officially ended its efforts to sign Colombian midfielder Gustavo Puerta, a move that signals a shift in the club's transfer strategy. The Greek giants had reportedly made a substantial financial commitment, meeting Puerta's €16 million release clause. However, the player's desire to play in a more competitive league, with offers from Benfica and Eintracht Frankfurt on the table, ultimately swayed his decision.

Reports from Spain, specifically AS, highlighted Benfica's strong interest and Puerta's preference for the Portuguese club. This development leaves Olympiacos needing to find an alternative to bolster their midfield.

Following this setback, the club is now intensely pursuing Edson Álvarez, the captain of the Mexican national team. According to international reports, Olympiacos has reached an agreement with the player and is in advanced negotiations with West Ham United for his transfer. Álvarez brings significant experience from top-tier competitions and was a key player for Mexico in the recent World Cup.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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