Nelson Oliveira to Swansea: Latest Loan Details, Comments and Reaction

Swansea City have announced the loan signing of Benfica forward Nelson Oliveira.

The Portuguese club quietly revealed Oliveira will join the Premier League club for the rest of the season on Tuesday, prior to Swansea providing official confirmation upon his arrival:

Oliveira is yet to make an impression this season, having played just 14 minutes during Benfica's 0-0 Champions League draw with Bayer Leverkusen in December, per WhoScored.com.

The 23-year-old forward netted eight goals in 30 appearances for French side Nantes last season. He will add firepower to Garry Monk's squad during a period which sees leading goalscorer Wilfried Bony link up with the Cote d'Ivoire squad for the African Cup of Nations.

Oliveira's qualities are highlighted below:

Bony may be absent for the majority of January and could miss the start of February, depending on his side's progress. Oliveira's arrival is a cost-effective way of ensuring Swansea possess in-depth attacking options behind Bafetimbi Gomis and Marvin Emnes.

Bleacher Report's Sam Tighe highlighted why the Swans made the deal:

The Welsh side are currently eighth in the Premier League and have a chance at grabbing European football for next season.