Omar Richards is officially a Rio Ave player following confirmation of his transfer from Nottingham Forest. The defender joins after both clubs confirmed the deal after personal terms were agreed and the player passed his medical. Now focus turns to how he will fit into his new team. Unlike many transfers, this move came without rival competition, allowing Rio Ave to finalise the signing smoothly. So far in this season, Rio Ave are conceding 1.86 goals a game (13 in 7), more than they'd like compared to the Primeira Liga standard. The hope is Omar Richards adds a bit of steel and helps make them tougher to break down. Nottingham Forest have also been linked with Javi Galan, Roger Fernandes and Kang In Lee while Rio Ave are reportedly monitoring Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira. Follow us on Twitter @PlayerSwitchCom and get the latest Rio Ave transfer news and rumours direct to your feed.