Yaya Toure

The diamond of the Ivory Coast: I always worked hard. When I came to Greece and developed a good relationship with the management of the team and with the fans, I realised that I will accomplish a lot. I grew stronger. I learned a lot in Ukraine as well, but it was different here. Afterwards, I felt more self-assured. I went prepared to both Monaco and Barcelona. The next steps were extremely swift, like a barrage. I did not realise how fast the three years in Barcelona passed.

Vangelis Marinakis made one of the greatest moves of Olympiacos (comparable only to that of Rivaldo), and thus also offered momentum to all of Greek football.

The completion of the transfer of Yaya Toure to Olympiacos FC signaled that the Red-Whites team is emerging as the top athletic force in the country.