Yaya Toure has joined olympiacos for a free transfer

Yaya Toure is welcomed by flares as he returns to Olympiacos 12 years after leaving... despite his agent hinting he could stay in the Premier League

Toure's agent had hinted that he would stay in the Premier League, particularly after proclaimng that he had 'passed a medical in London' on Twitter, although insisting it wasn't the rumoured West Ham. 

But his return to Greece has excited Olympiacos fans with the team having just had its worst season in 23 years – third place after winning 20 league titles in 22 seasons.

Olympiacos competes in this season's Europa League after beating Burnley 4-2 on aggregate in the playoff round.