Nelson Abbey, a 21-year-old English defender, has joined Rio Ave on loan from Olympiakos. He is currently training with the team in Vila do Conde. Abbey's registration in the league is pending due to some bureaucratic issues, which are expected to be resolved shortly. Despite his eligibility to play against Casa Pia in the Taça de Portugal, it is unlikely that coach Petit will call him up as he is still acclimating to the team's playing style after arriving this week.

Nelson Abbey is expected to be loaned again by Olympiacos to Rio Ave after his loan spell at Swansea ended. The English defender returned to Olympiacos after spending the first half of the season in the Championship with Swansea, who terminated the loan agreement, making him available for transfer again. His next destination is anticipated to be the Portuguese club owned by Evangelos Marinakis, where other players like Konstantinos Kostoulas and Angelo China are already on loan.