Swansea sign Brentford winger Nunes on loan

Swansea City have signed Brentford's Brazilian winger Gustavo Nunes on loan for the rest of the season.

Nunes, 20, joined the Premier League club from Gremio in a deal worth more than £10m in August 2024.

He has made five substitute appearances for the Bees having previously played 20 times - and scored three goals - in Brazil's top flight for Gremio.

"He is really good one-v-one. He has creativity - a lot of Brazilian swag, if you want to say it like that," said Swansea head coach Vitor Matos.

"He can play on the left, he can play on the right. [He is] right-footed, but really good with both in terms of first touch and dribble, so we're really happy that we can have him.

"Now it is about getting the best out of him."

Nunes featured three times in the Premier League last season, but his only appearances in 2025-26 have come in cup competitions.

He could make his Swansea debut when Matos' side go to Hull City in the Championship on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

"The Championship is something that is different for him. He knows that as well," Matos added.

"He has big talent, big potential, and we want to help him reach the level he wants.

"Then of course in the end of the season he'll return [to Brentford]. We hope that is a perfect marriage for everyone and we can see all the best of Gustavo in this short time."

Swansea have been searching for a winger throughout the January transfer window and had shown interest in Crystal Palace's Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.

Nunes will provide competition for fellow Brazilian Ronald, Eom Jisung and Zeidane Inoussa, though the latter is facing a spell on the sidelines due to a stress fracture in his back.

Manuel Benson also remains at Swansea for the moment, though the Welsh side are looking to cut short his season-long loan from Burnley.

Swansea could also offload centre-back Ricardo Santos this month.

Reading came close to signing Santos last week, but there are now other clubs interested in securing the former Bolton captain's services.