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2 clusters · 12 sources · 3 days · First seen 2 days ago · Last updated about 5 hours ago

Categories: SPORTS

OFI Crete 2026 transfer activity

Entities: Aitor Cantalapiedra Fernández · Panathinaikos · Christos Kontis · Christos Kontos · Aitor Kantelapiera

Overview

In late July 2026, Greek Super League side OFI Crete announced two incoming players as part of its pre‑season rebuilding. An oral agreement to sign Spanish forward Aitor Cantalapiedra Fernández on a two‑year contract was disclosed on 25 July, and after a medical in Heraklion the deal was confirmed two days later. Cantalapiedra – a 30‑year‑old who previously featured for Barcelona B, Villarreal B, Sevilla Atlético, FC Twente and Panathinaikos – arrived with 300+ professional appearances, 75 goals and 48 assists, having won the Greek Cup with Panathinaikos in 2022 and 2024 and enjoyed loan spells at AEK Larnaca and Brazil’s EC Vitória.

Concurrently, OFI secured a loan for Greek centre‑back Dimitris Nikolaou from Palermo, returning the defender to Greece after several years abroad. The club described the two arrivals as a “double hit” aimed at strengthening the squad ahead of the upcoming season.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] He made 95 appearances, 24 goals and 15 assists for Panathinaikos. (player_stats)
[● 5 SOURCES] OFI also agreed to sign defender Demetris Nikolau. (club_transfer)
[● 4 SOURCES] Aitor Kantelapiera has reached an oral agreement with OFI Crete. (286934d1-3fb3-41e0-b4cf-d5a94a1645c7, 882ccd8c-3df9-455c-8010-caf457114b08)
[● 4 SOURCES] Aitor Kantelapiera arrived in Heraklion for the required medical examinations. (36bf5599-78f5-4fad-b574-8447d0bc96f1)
[● 4 SOURCES] Christos Kontis previously worked with Kantelapiera at Panathinaikos, winning Greek Cups in 2022 and 2024. (286934d1-3fb3-41e0-b4cf-d5a94a1645c7)
[● 4 SOURCES] The contract is expected to run until the summer of 2028. (OFI)
[● 4 SOURCES] OFI 1925 announced the signing of Spanish forward Aitor Cantalapiedra Fernández on a two‑year contract. (All articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Aitor Cantalapiedra was born on 10 February 1996 in Barcelona, Spain. (player_profile)
[● 4 SOURCES] Cantalapiedra previously played for Barcelona B, Villarreal B, Sevilla Atlético, Twente, Panathinaikos, AEK Larnaca and EC Vitória. (All articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] He has made more than 300 professional appearances, scoring 75 goals and providing 48 assists. (career_totals)
[● 4 SOURCES] He represented Spain at youth levels from U16 to U19. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The transfer is pending medical examinations and a formal two-year contract. (e06d8965-ee48-4fb8-a9e0-48c84a78aee7, 882ccd8c-3df9-455c-8010-caf457114b08, 9814eade-053a-4dc1-b160-e919a7b8a6cb)

Timeline

about 5 hours ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
OFI announces loan signing of defender Dimitris Nikolaou from Palermo
OFI signed Greek defender Dimitris Nikolaou on loan from Palermo until 2027 and also added Spanish forward Aitor Cantalapiedra on a two‑year deal.
2 days ago

[SPORTS] 10 sources
OFI Crete signs Spanish forward Aitor Cantalapiedra on two‑year deal
OFI Crete signed Spanish forward Aitor Cantalapiedra on a two‑year contract until 2028, after medicals in Heraklion; he will join pre‑season in the Netherlands and the club also expects to sign defender Demetri

Sources

filathlos.gr · fonimaleviziou.gr · gazzetta.gr · metrosport.gr · newsit.gr · newspao.gr · paok24.com · paopantou.gr · parapolitika.gr · sportime.sigmalive.com · to10.gr · www2.iefimerida.gr

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