Rio De Janeiro, Feb. 18 -- New Gremio signing Cristian Olivera has vowed not to let the weight of expectation affect his performances for the Brazilian Serie A club.
The Uruguay international winger joined Gremio from Los Angeles FC on a deal that runs until December 2027 with the option of a one-year extension. His transfer fee of 4.5 million U.S. dollars makes him the fourth most expensive player in Gremio's history, behind Giuliano, Marcelo Moreno and Miller Bolanos.
"I will take this with great responsibility, both for the team and for myself," the 22-year-old said on Monday.
"I want to play the best I can for Gremio. I might be one of the biggest purchases in Gremio's history, but that is not a burden. It makes me motivated to al...