Overview
- Sunderland formally submitted at least two offers for Igor Paixão and have agreed personal terms with the 26-year-old winger, but Marseille rejected those bids.
- Arsenal has made a late enquiry and is reported to have entered the competition to sign Paixão, creating a multi-club scramble that also includes Leeds and Aston Villa interest.
- Marseille’s head coach has publicly signalled a strong wish to keep Paixão and the club has so far resisted Sunderland’s advances.
- Reports say Marseille face financial pressure that could push them to sell before the transfer deadline, and any fee will be reduced by a 30% sell-on clause owed to Feyenoord on future profit.
- With the window closing, Marseille must decide whether to accept offers for a player under contract until 2030 and the outcome will shape Paixão’s immediate playing prospects and Marseille’s summer business.