Antonis Papakanellos, a young attacking midfielder from Olympiacos, has been loaned to Rio Ave in Portugal. This move, officially announced on July 9, 2025, was influenced by Sotiris Silaidopoulos, the coach who played a crucial role in Papakanellos's development. Papakanellos has already started training with his new teammates at Rio Ave, where he was presented as the club's new signing.