Tag: Olympiacos

Rashford leads Barcelona’s 6–1 over Olympiacos

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)
October 2025

Starting at No. 9 amid injuries to Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, Rashford scored twice as Barça crushed Olympiacos 6–1. Fermin López hit a hat-trick and Lamine Yamal added a penalty in a dominant European response. Flick’s injury-forced structure emphasized vertical entries and penalty-box overloads. Rashford’s diagonal runs and near-post surges created finishing lanes, while López attacked cutbacks. Controlled counter-pressing locked Olympiacos deep, sustaining chance volume and restoring momentum ahead of a crowded calendar.

Brighton to Sign Olympiacos Talent Kostoulas

Charalampos Kostoulas (Olympiacos > Brighton & Hove Albion)
Deal to complete July 1

Brighton have reached a €35m agreement with Olympiacos to sign 18-year-old striker Charalampos Kostoulas, with an additional €2m in add-ons. He’ll sign a five-year deal and join pre-season training ahead of the 2025–26 campaign.
Kostoulas is undergoing his medical this week, with the formal transfer effective next month. Brighton’s long-term investment in the Greek talent underlines their strategy to secure rising stars early for top-flight development.

Arsenal and Man Utd Target Olympiacos Wonderkids Mouzakitis & Kostoulas

Christos Mouzakitis, Charalampos Kostoulas (Olympiacos)
March 2025

Arsenal and Manchester United are scouting Olympiacos talents Christos Mouzakitis and Charalampos Kostoulas, two rising stars of Greece’s next footballing generation, drawing interest from top European clubs.
Mouzakitis became Greece’s youngest senior debutant last November, while Kostoulas has impressed as a forward. Despite interest, Olympiacos director Kovacevic insists Kostoulas will remain at the club this summer.

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