Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionGet French FootballUnverified sourceVia Sacha Tavolieri· 31 Aug 2026
Paixão set to stay at Marseille despite Sunderland interest
Sunderland's pursuit of Igor Paixão looks set to end in disappointment.
Igor Paixão
player
Player
Igor Paixão
Age
26
Current club
Marseille
Linked club
Sunderland
What happened. Igor Paixão is not expected to leave Marseille before the transfer window closes, despite interest from Sunderland.
- Reported by journalist Sacha Tavolieri.
- Paixão is 26 years old.
- Sunderland had targeted the winger.
Marseille appear set to keep Paixão for the rest of the window.
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