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Kike Olivera loan dispute and transfer status

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In mid‑July 2026, Brazilian club Bahia turned down a loan request from Uruguay’s Nacional for striker Kike Olivera. The offer lacked financial compensation, and Bahia preferred to keep the player for the rest of the season. Grêmio, Olivera’s parent club, was not involved in the talks and also opposed a new loan arrangement. By early August, the situation remained unsettled. Grêmio had transferred Olivera’s registration to Bahia for a season‑long loan costing US$400,000, while retaining his contract until the end of 2027 and holding 60% of his economic rights. The club still owed US$2 million to Los Angeles FC, which it wanted the new loan holder to assume. Bahia signaled it would not retain Olivera beyond the loan term, and the player began training separately while seeking a move. Nacional offered US$200,000 to take over the loan until December 2026 and to assume part of the LAFC debt, but disagreements over financial terms and contract conditions prevented a final agreement. On August 8, Olivera held a press conference to address the transfer controversy and his recent unavailability. controversy. He attributed the speculation and his decision to train separately unavailability to personal family issues in Uruguay rather than a desire Uruguay, stating, “It was more due to force family issues, which everyone has. And when you have problems with your family, you want to be around them.” Despite speculation of forcing a move, though he previously expressed interest in returning to Uruguayan football. Despite the negotiations, Olivera confirmed his commitment to stay at Bahia. Meanwhile, Bahia, asserting, “I am staying, always.” Grêmio management reportedly viewed his recent actions as self-serving and has not considered reintegrating declined to reintegrate him into their squad. By August 21, following the failed negotiations with Nacional, Bahia reintegrated Olivera into the squad. Football director Carlos Eduardo Santoro confirmed that manager Rogério Ceni included him as an option for the upcoming Ba-Vi derby against Vitória.

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  3. 2026-08-05 02:16 UTC Kike Olivera loan dispute

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