Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationGet French FootballUnverified sourceVia Sacha Tavolieri· 31 Aug 2026
Sunderland revive Paixão pursuit with Marseille talks
Sunderland have picked up the phone again to Marseille over Igor Paixão.
Igor Paixão
player
Player
Igor Paixão
Position
Winger
Current club
Olympique de Marseille
Linked club
Sunderland
What happened. Sunderland have re-established contact with Marseille over a deal for Igor Paixão, per journalist Sacha Tavolieri.
- Talks are reportedly ongoing between the two clubs.
- Paixão is 26 years old and currently at Marseille.
- Sunderland had previously been linked with the winger.
The next step depends on whether Marseille agree to a fee and Paixão accepts terms.
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