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Olympiakos announce deal for Kevin Mirallas' return from Everton

Kevin Mirallas has not appeared under Sam Allardyce at Everton this season. Kevin Mirallas is set to return to Olympiakos after the Greek club announced a deal has been agreed with Everton. The 30-year-old moved to the Toffees in a £6m deal from Olympiakos in 2012, and has scored 38 goals in 186 appearances. He has been deemed surplus to requirements this season, however, starting just two league games, and has not been in the squad at all since Sam Allardyce took charge. Mirallas will now return to Olympiakos in search of more playing time, in an effort...

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Ex-Liverpool stars hail 'astonishing money' from Coutinho sale

ESPN FC's Craig Burley reacts to Liverpool and Barcelona agreeing on a reported £142 million fee for the transfer of Philippe Coutinho.
        Reflect back on Philippe Coutinho's most memorable goals from his time at Liverpool ahead of his move to Barcelona. Former Liverpool stars felt their old club had done decent business in netting £142 million for Barcelona-bound Philippe Coutinho.

A deal was agreed on Saturday for the Brazilian, who had made clear his desire to move to the Camp Nou in July when the Reds turned down a £118 million bid from Barca.
The fee is a British record and makes Coutinho the second most expensive footballer in history after his compatriot Neymar.
Former Liverpool defender Phil Thompson questioned the logic behind...




Roy Hodgson: Palace-Brighton rivalry beneficial for both clubs


Brighton's Australian keeper Mathew Ryan revealed it didn't take him long to learn about the hatred between Crystal Palace and the Seagulls. Roy Hodgson believes Crystal Palace's modern-day rivalry with Brighton is a positive for both clubs.
On Monday Palace visit their rivals in the third round of the FA Cup, less than two months after the Premier League fixture -- also at the Amex Stadium -- in which the hosts accused a minority of the visiting fans of "disorder".
Their Championship play-off semi-finals of 2013 were also heated affairs, and intensified that rivalry over 50 years after Hodgson visited Selhurst Park as a supporter when...



Coutinho sale puts Liverpool in tough spot: Reinvest in stars or cash in?


ESPN FC's Craig Burley reacts to Liverpool and Barcelona agreeing on a reported £142 million fee for the transfer of Philippe Coutinho.

        Barcelona announce the highly anticipated transfer of Philippe Coutinho via this Twitter reveal. 

Selling Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona is a big moment for Liverpool, and if they play it well, it could be a transformative deal, one that restores them to the elite of European football. But if they drop the ball on this one, failing to wisely and strategically invest the transfer fee -- reportedly £105 million down, potentially rising to £142 million -- Liverpool risk blowing the golden opportunity that now stands before them and manager Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool's initial reaction...




Key questions for Liverpool after confirming Philippe Coutinho sale


ESPN FC's Craig Burley reacts to Liverpool and Barcelona agreeing on a reported £142 million fee for the transfer of Philippe Coutinho.

        Barcelona announce the highly anticipated transfer of Philippe Coutinho via this Twitter reveal. 

Liverpool and Barcelona have confirmed a deal that will send Philippe Coutinho to the Camp Nou after the Brazil international completes a medical and agrees personal terms. What impact will this have on Jurgen Klopp & Co.? ESPN FC's Liverpool correspondent Glenn Price answers the key questions.

  1. What will Liverpool do with the money?

Of course, replacing one of the best players in the world isn't an easy task. Liverpool have been in this position before when they also sold Luis Suarez to Barcelona...




WATCH: Philippe Coutinho's top goals with Liverpool

Reflect back on Philippe Coutinho's most memorable goals from his time at Liverpool ahead of his move to Barcelona.



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