OFI has announced the signing of 26-year-old Giorgos Kanellopoulos. The player stated that after three years abroad, he has returned to a team he described as big and strong, and that he is excited and eager to achieve things. Kanellopoulos mentioned that he had always wanted to play in his home country of Greece and believes he made the right choice with OFI. He also explained that his three-year period in Finland matured him as a footballer because he played in major games and the group stages of European competitions. He outlined his goals with the Cretan club as reaching the Cup final and achieving their league targets.