Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationGet French FootballUnverified source· 5 Sept 2026
Genesio addresses tension over Paixao saga
Marseille boss breaks silence on Igor Paixao's potential move to Sunderland.
Igor Paixão
player
Player
Igor Paixao
Current club
Marseille
Linked club
Sunderland
What happened. Marseille manager Bruno Genesio has addressed the tension surrounding Igor Paixao's prospective move to Sunderland.
- Genesio spoke about the situation.
- The move is prospective, not confirmed.
- Other players mentioned: Greenwood, Medina, Rulli, Balerdi.
The saga continues as Marseille and Sunderland discuss a potential transfer.
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