Colombian midfielder Gustavo Puerta has left Racing de Santander after the Greek club Olympiakos paid the full release clause amount linked to the player's contract. ^[1] Gustavo Puerta, a 23-year-old Colombian midfielder, is set to sign with Nottingham Forest starting with a loan spell at Olympiacos in Greece. ^[2] Gustavo Puerta had played 36 official matches for Racing de Santander, including 33 in LaLiga Hypermotion and three in LaLiga EA Sports. ^[3] Puerta was a key player for Racing de Santander, helping the team achieve promotion to the top division, and was a revelation for the Colombian national team at the 2026 World Cup. ^[4] Racing de Santander approved Puerta's departure on September 1, 2026, after he was caught at the airport traveling to Athens for medicals and the contract signing. ^[5] Puerta had helped Racing de Santander achieve promotion to the top tier of Spanish football last season. ^[6] Racing de Santander officially thanked Gustavo Puerta for his time as a player and wished him luck in his future professional challenges. ^[7] Benfica was interested in signing Puerta but withdrew their offer because it was lower than the one from Nottingham Forest. ^[8]