Sunderland is trying to sign 26-year-old Igor Paixão and has made an offer to Olympique de Marseille. Negotiations are currently in progress between the two clubs. The English team, which is managed by Regis Le Bris, wants to sign a winger before the summer transfer window ends. The team appears to prefer the deal for Paixão, although they are also holding discussions with Sporting CP for winger Geny Catamo.
The management of Marseille wants to sell players with high salaries to lower the club's wage expenses. While the sporting direction would prefer for the Brazilian player to stay, it is likely the club will have to accept his departure. Paixão joined Marseille in August 2025 and has a contract that lasts until 2030. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €35 million. Other clubs, such as Roma and Leeds United, have also been reported as being interested in him. According to rumours from August 2026, Marseille's asking price has been reported as being between €35 million and €50 million. The same rumours state that interested clubs value him at approximately €30 million to €35 million.
