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Igor Paixão Transfer from Feyenoord to Olympique Marseille
According to Tuttomercato, Igor Paixao has completed his transfer to Olympique Marseille by signing a five-year contract, thus officially joining the club. The transfer, valued at 35 million euros, marks him as the most expensive player in the club's history, exceeding the previous record of 32 million euros set by Vitinha in January 2023. Paixao departs Feyenoord with a commendable record, having participated in 129 matches, netted 39 goals, and contributed 29 assists over three seasons. Expectations for his performance in the Champions League are notably high. Nevertheless, his debut in Ligue 1 against Rennes, scheduled for August 15, might be postponed due to a minor muscle injury.
Telegraaf.nl reports on Olympique Marseille's successful signing of Igor Paixao from Feyenoord. Olympique Marseille has won the race against Leeds United to sign Igor Paixao from Feyenoord for 35 million euros. Despite being injured, Paixao is expected to move to the French club once he is fit. A lucrative deal was also offered by Leeds United, but Paixao's entourage, including his agents and father, do not expect him to switch clubs. The transfer to Marseille is sensitive for Feyenoord fans due to past negative experiences with Marseille's aggressive supporters.
Olympique Marseille, Leeds United, and Roma are interested in Feyenoord's winger Igor Paixão.
Telegraaf.nl reports on the ongoing negotiations between Feyenoord and Olympique Marseille for Igor Paixao's transfer. Negotiations have been ongoing for some time between Feyenoord and Olympique Marseille regarding the transfer of Igor Paixao. A delegation from Marseille visited Rotterdam on Monday to try and make a breakthrough, but no final agreement has been reported yet.
Telegraaf.nl reports on Olympique Marseille's pursuit of attacker Igor Paixao. Olympique Marseille is trying to secure attacker Igor Paixao. A delegation from the French club is visiting today to attempt a breakthrough in the ongoing discussions. The French club is eager to strengthen with the Brazilian but has struggled with the asking price set by Feyenoord.
Feyenoord reached an agreement with Olympique Marseille for the transfer of Igor Paixão.
Igor Paixão has garnered significant interest after a strong season with Feyenoord. Olympique Marseille is one of the clubs interested in acquiring him. If a transfer occurs, Feyenoord will need to pay Coritiba, Paixão's former club, 20% of the transfer fee due to retained transfer rights. Coritiba had previously received 4.5 million from Feyenoord when Paixão moved to the Netherlands.
Feyenoord rejected the first official bid from Olympique Marseille for Igor Paixão, which was around twenty million euros. The bid was not close to Feyenoord's asking price. Feyenoord's representative, Dennis te Kloese, is not willing to negotiate with the French club unless they make a higher offer.
Olympique Marseille has made an opening bid of over twenty million euros for the 24-year-old Brazilian, Igor Paixão. The French top club is now waiting for a counteroffer from Feyenoord. There is significant competition for the player.
Olympique Marseille has made an official approach to Feyenoord with a formal bid for Igor Paixão. Although the bid amount remains undisclosed, Marseille is making significant efforts to bring Paixão to France. Paixão has shown outstanding performance by scoring eighteen goals and providing seventeen assists in 47 official matches this season. Since joining Feyenoord in the summer of 2022, he is anticipated to make a significant transfer this summer. Feyenoord aims to set a record fee for Paixão, whose market value is estimated at 35 million euros. The 24-year-old winger is under contract with Feyenoord until the summer of 2029, enabling the Dutch club to demand a high transfer fee. Olympique Marseille, having secured second place in Ligue 1 last season, is eager to strengthen their squad as they prepare for next season's Champions League.
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