Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationGet French FootballUnverified source· 28 Aug 2026
Marseille director drops hint on Paixao's Sunderland move
Marseille's sporting director breaks silence on the future of Sunderland target Igor Paixao.
Igor Paixão
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Player
Igor Paixao
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Sunderland
What happened. Marseille sporting director Grégory Lorenzi spoke to Canal Plus at the UEFA Europa League draw in Monaco, providing an update on the transfer of Sunderland target Igor Paixao.
- Lorenzi addressed the transfer speculation directly.
- The update came at the Europa League draw event.
Sunderland fans will be watching closely for any further developments.
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