{"id":268787,"date":"2025-07-17T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/268787\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T08:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:00:10","slug":"leeds-now-in-talks-to-sign-26m-forward-who-is-better-than-cody-gakpo-tottenham-also-interested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/268787\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds now in talks to sign \u00a326m forward who is \u2018better\u2019 than Cody Gakpo, Tottenham also interested"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Just like fellow promoted side Sunderland, Leeds United are starting to make some serious moves in the transfer market.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manager Daniel Farke has previously been unsuccessful in terms of surviving in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

However, Leeds<\/a> seem determined to give the former Norwich City boss an excellent opportunity to do so this time around \u2014 the 69ers are showing plenty of ambition in the transfer market.<\/p>\n

But to complement the signings of Jaka Bijol and Gabriel Gudmundsson, Leeds will also need to add some firepower up top.<\/p>\n

And it would seem as if Leeds have now identified a winger who could potentially mirror Raphinha\u2019s success at Elland Road.<\/p>\n

Leeds have begun talks to sign Igor Paixao from Feyenoord<\/p>\n

According to journalist Graham Smyth, Leeds are now targeting an ambitious move to sign Feyenoord winger Igor Paixao.<\/p>\n

25-year-old Paixao joined the Dutch side from Brazilian football back in 2022 and has made a huge impact in the Eredivisie.<\/p>\n

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In 36 league games last season, Paixao scored 16 goals and provided 14 assists, a remarkable tally for a left winger.<\/p>\n

As a result, Smyth has now shared on X that Leeds have been in talks with Paixao\u2019s representatives, trying to sell a move to Elland Road.<\/p>\n

Leeds presented their project to Paixao\u2019s camp this week, and they\u2019ll hope that the Brazilian is tempted by a chance in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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Feyenoord’s Brazilian winger Igor Paix\u00e3o is one of the left wingers whose representatives Leeds United have spoken to about a possible transfer move. <\/p>\n

Understand they presented the project to his camp this week. <\/p>\n

He’s reportedly also a target for Marseille.#lufc<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tottenham have also shown interest in Paixao<\/a> themselves in recent months, a player who would certainly have a lot of options if he were to become available.<\/p>\n

Igor Paixao is \u2018better\u2019 than Cody Gakpo<\/p>\n

Of course, it shouldn\u2019t be forgotten that now Liverpool boss Arne Slot was hugely responsible for Paixao\u2019s emergence at Feyenoord.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian won the Dutch league under Slot in 2022\/23, a manager who certainly knows how to get the best out of his wingers.<\/p>\n

And perhaps slightly oddly, former Feyenoord manager Rob Jacobs actually claimed that Paixao was better than Cody Gakpo earlier this year when explaining why Liverpool should make a move for the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Rijnmnd<\/a>, Jacobs said: \u201cI\u2019ll go for Paixao. I really think he makes Liverpool stronger. Arne Slot should also enjoy his development.<\/p>\n

\u201cGakpo is of course also a fantastic player and is doing well at Liverpool, but I think Paix\u00e3o is better.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wouldn\u2019t surprise me if Liverpool would report to Feyenoord. Hey, \u20ac40m or \u20ac50m? They don\u2019t make a fuss about that in England.\u201d<\/p>\n

Either way, it\u2019s clear that Leeds would be signing an exceptional talent if they can make progress with a deal, and Feyenoord are thought to value Paixao at around \u00a326m<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TBR Football<\/strong> recently shared that Leeds want to take a Real Madrid forward on loan<\/a> for next season, a club who are scouring the market for opportunities. <\/p>\n