Genesio issues Igor Paixao injury update

Marseille fought to keep Igor Paixao this summer — now Bruno Genesio has news on the Brazilian's fitness.

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What happened. Olympique de Marseille worked hard to keep Igor Paixao over the summer, despite ownership looking to offload the Brazilian amid the club's financial problems. Bruno Genesio has now provided an update on the 26-year-old's injury.

• Marseille resisted late summer attempts to sell the Brazilian.
• Ownership explored an exit during the closing days of the window.
• Genesio addressed Paixao's fitness in his latest update.

Marseille will hope Paixao's setback is minor as they manage a difficult financial backdrop.

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