Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of midfielder Cafu from Olympiacos.
The 27-year-old becomes the Reds’ 13th addition of the summer transfer window, penning a season-long loan deal.
He makes the move from the fellow Evangelos Marinakis-owned outfit in Greece, with Tiago Silva having headed in the opposite direction on Saturday.
But who is Cafu and what will he bring to Sabri Lamouchi’s side?
Who is Cafu?
Cafu is a 27-year-old midfielder who currently plays for Greek side Olympiacos, who are also owned by Evangelos Marinakis.
He started his career at Portuguese side Vitoria SC, before coming up through the youth team at Benfica.
The midfielder has played in France and Poland before joining Olympiacos in January 2020.
How did he perform last season?
Cafu made a total of 21 appearances for Legia Warsaw and Olympiacos last season, scoring one goal and providing a further assist for the Greek side.
He has made three appearances so far this season, coming off the bench to score in the Greek Super League game vs Panetolikos.
Cafu is yet to make his senior debut for the Portuguese national side, but has made appearances for U15s up to the U20 side.
The midfielder is more defensively minded than Silva, often being deployed in the defensive midfield role for Olympiacos.
He has made a total of 176 senior appearances for five different clubs throughout his career, playing in both central midfield and defensive midfield.
