Incoming Nottingham Forest signing Gustavo Scarpa has revealed how he almost signed for Olympiacos before agreeing to sign for the Reds once the January transfer window opens.
The 28-year-old signed a pre-contract agreement with Forest during the summer ahead of the player's contract with Palmeiras ending at the end of this calendar year. Scarpa didn't let this "dream" move distract from performing for the Brazilian side, though, far from it, as the attacking midfielder was this week named as the top-flight's best player after scoring seven goals and assisting 12 more en route to the São Paulo-based side winning the title.
A one-cap Brazil international, Scarpa couldn't quite force his way into Tite's squad heading to the World Cup, but that does mean the player will be fresh following the final match of the Brazilian league season tonight against runners-up Internacional. Any move to the City Ground almost didn't materialise, though, with a move to Olympiacos on the cards at one stage.
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