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Premier League: Swansea City sign Nelson Oliveira on loan from Benfica

Tuesday 23 December 2014 17:21, UK

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Swansea have agreed a deal to sign Benfica striker Nelson Oliveira. The Portugal international will join on loan until the end of the season.

Swansea have agreed terms to sign Portugal striker Nelson Oliveira from Benfica on loan until the end of the season.

The deal will officially go through when the transfer window reopens on January 1.

"I'm really looking forward to it," said the 23-year-old, who spent last season on loan at French club Rennes.

"I already know quite a bit about Swansea and it was their style of play and the ambience at the club that attracted me. It was an easy decision to make."

Oliveira has barely featured for Benfica, despite coming through the club's academy and signing professional terms in 2009.

He has had loan spells at four clubs, including Spanish side Deportiva La Coruna as well as Portuguese teams Rio Ave and Pacos Ferreira.

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"The deal was agreed early so I can spend an extra 10 days in Swansea training with the squad and getting to know my new team-mates," he added.

"That way I hope to be ready to offer my services to the team that much earlier.

“I want to prepare properly for the challenge. It’s going to be a big challenge because I have a lot of respect for Wilfried Bony and Bafetimbi Gomis.

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“I have to earn the right and respect from the manager and my team-mates on the training ground to play. But I’m highly motivated to score goals and help the team.’’

Oliveira has won 14 caps for his country and featured for them at Euro 2012.

Swansea are in need of a striker to help fill the gap left by Bony's expected involvement for the Ivory Coast at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.

Michu is on loan at Napoli for the remainder of the season leaving boss Garry Monk with Bony, Marvin Emnes, Bafetimbi Gomis and Rory Donnelly as his options up front.