Sunderland AFC and Marseille Negotiate Transfer of Winger Igor Paixão
Sunderland AFC appears to have made progress in negotiations with Olympique de Marseille regarding the transfer of Brazilian winger Igor Paixão, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. Currently, the two clubs have yet to finalize an agreement, with the French side having already turned down an initial bid from the Black Cats. Nonetheless, discussions are ongoing as Sunderland aims to secure the player before the transfer window closes.
Igor Paixão, who joined Marseille from Feyenoord for €30 million last summer, had a promising debut season in Ligue 1. He tallied six goals and six assists in 30 league appearances, contributing 12 goals and seven assists across all competitions.
Despite his strong performance, Paixão may be one of the players Marseille considers offloading in the final days of the transfer window. The club is under pressure to lower its wage expenses to comply with UEFA and FIFA regulations, which adds complexity to the situation and raises the possibility of selling a key player from their squad.
Sunderland AFC are reported to have reached a verbal agreement with Olympique de Marseille’s Igor Paixão (26), according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Whilst no agreement has yet been reached between the two clubs – with OM having notably rejected an initial bid from the Black Cats – talks are continuing with a view to finalising the transfer of the Brazilian winger.
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Having joined the Marseille side from Feyenoord for €30m last summer, the Macapá-born player enjoyed a convincing first season on French soil, scoring six goals and providing six assists in 30 Ligue 1 matches (with 12 goals and seven assists in 42 appearances across all competitions).
However, despite all the promise surrounding him, Paixão remains a player whom Marseille are likely to look to offload in the final days of the transfer window, as the club is forced to reduce its wage bill to meet the requirements of UEFA and FIFA. A delicate situation that could well result in the sale of one of the most marketable players in the Marseille squad.
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