Kevin Mirallas is gutted Everton blocked his return to Olympiakos.
Mirallas wanted to rejoin the Greek side - despite signing a new three-year deal at Everton in May - because he has not been a regular starter under Ronald Koeman this season.
But the Blues rejected Olympiakos’ loan offer and they would only have considered a permanent cash deal for the Belgium midfielder.
Mirallas, 29, is deeply disappointed to be denied the move and insists he will return to the Athens side one day.
Mirallas played for Olympiakos for one year before joining Everton in 2012 and told Belgian website DHnet.be : “I really wanted to join Olympiakos. I’m really sad. Everton didn’t want to let me go.
“I would like to thank all Olympiakos supporters for the many messages they sent me.
“And they must know that I love their club and, as I said before, one day I will come back to them.”
Mirallas faces a fight to win back his place at Everton and Koeman dropped him completely from his squad for their last game at Chelsea, questioning his attitude.