David Carmo has joined Spanish side Real Oviedo on loan from Nottingham Forest for the 2025–26 season, with the deal including an option to buy.
The 26-year-old Angolan defender, who signed for Forest from FC Porto in August 2024, has yet to establish himself in the Premier League.
Instead, he spent last season on loan at Olympiacos, where he featured in 35 matches across all competitions and regained valuable playing time.
Despite that successful spell in Greece, questions remained over his long-term future at the City Ground.
Now, Carmo heads to Spain in search of a fresh start.
He joins newly promoted Real Oviedo, who currently sit 19th in La Liga and face a challenging fight to preserve their top-flight status.
The Spanish club believes the defender’s experience at both club and international level could provide crucial stability at the back.
David Carmo is looking for a new challenge in La Liga, the club confirmed in its announcement. He’s leaving the Premier League and joining newly promoted Oviedo in the Spanish league.
For Carmo, the move represents another step in a career that has already seen him compete in Portugal, England, and Greece.
While his time at Nottingham Forest has yet to take off, the loan spell offers him the chance to make a mark in one of Europe’s most competitive leagues.
His physical presence and defensive awareness are qualities Oviedo hope will strengthen their fragile backline.
The transfer also highlights Nottingham Forest’s ongoing approach of loaning out players who struggle for immediate game time in the Premier League.
By inserting a purchase option in Carmo’s deal, the club has left open the possibility of making the move permanent should Oviedo avoid relegation and the player prove his worth.
For now, the focus is firmly on Oviedo’s survival battle. With the club rooted near the bottom of the table, Carmo’s arrival is seen as an important reinforcement.
His leadership at the back and adaptability, tested in both European and domestic competitions, could be decisive in their bid to secure La Liga safety.
Carmo’s journey from Porto to Nottingham, then to Olympiacos, and now to Oviedo, underlines a career still in motion.
For both player and club, the upcoming season could prove pivotal — a chance for Oviedo to solidify their place in Spain’s top division, and for Carmo to finally secure the consistent role he has been seeking.
