OFI Crete, which was searching for a new midfielder, is nearing the completion of a loan deal for 33-year-old French midfielder Jordan Ferri from Sampdoria. Ferri joined the Serie B club last summer as a free agent from Montpellier and has made six appearances. The publication @ilsecoloxix states that the deal for the player's move to Greece is nearing completion, with the Greek club set to cover €50,000 of his salary, while the remaining €125,000 will be paid by Sampdoria. Ferri's contract with the Italian club is set to expire in June 2027. He has been capped seven times for the France U21 team, scoring one goal, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €500k.