Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationGet French FootballUnverified source· 3 Sept 2026
Genesio neared 'breaking point' over Paixao transfer
Marseille's president reveals the manager's stress over Igor Paixao's potential departure.
Bruno Genesio
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Bruno Genesio
What
Neared 'breaking point' over Paixao transfer
Where
RMC Sport show Rothen S'Enflamme
What happened. Marseille president Stéphane Richard revealed that manager Bruno Genesio was close to his limit regarding Igor Paixao's prospective move away.
- Richard spoke on RMC Sport show Rothen S'Enflamme.
- Genesio is the newly appointed Marseille manager.
- Paixao's transfer was a source of stress.
“Bruno Genesio wasn't 'far from breaking point' over Igor Paixao transfer”
— Stéphane Richard
The revelation highlights the tension behind the scenes during the transfer window.
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