{"id":281403,"date":"2025-07-22T02:59:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T02:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/281403\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T02:59:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T02:59:25","slug":"paixao-twist-as-transfer-finalised-and-medical-booked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/281403\/","title":{"rendered":"Paixao twist as transfer finalised and medical booked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Igor-Paixao-Daniel-Farke-Feature-1140x641.jpg\" class=\"attachment-single-feature size-single-feature wp-post-image\" alt=\"Igor Paixao, Daniel Farke\" layout=\"fill\"  style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Credit: Imago)<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-150x150.png\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"Vladimir Andrejevic\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/p>\n<p> Mon 21 July 2025 18:40, UK <\/p>\n<p><strong>Leeds have stepped up their approach in the transfer market as Daniel Farke returns to Germany.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Peacocks kicked off their pre-season with a <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/matchday\/leeds-player-ratings-v-man-united-gnonto-mesmerising-4-10-hopeless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">0-0 draw against Manchester United<\/a> (19 July), before setting off on a bizarre trip to Germany, where all their preparations are set to be behind closed doors.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the sessions are giving Farke a much better insight into what areas of the squad he still needs to strengthen after <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/transfers\/anton-stach-transfer-next-as-update-emerges-after-longstaff-deal-at-leeds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signing Sean Longstaff last weekend<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The former Norwich manager is keen to get his targets through the doors quickly, as <strong>MOT Leeds News<\/strong> rounds up the latest rumours from the Whites.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Daniel-Farke--1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Farke\" class=\"wp-image-194812\" \/>Farke will guide Leeds into the Premier League (Credit: Imago)<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Gudmundsson joined <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds<\/a> just under two weeks ago from Lille for \u00a310million on a four-year deal, and featured for Farke against United.<\/p>\n<p>He is expected to effectively take Junior Firpo\u2019s place in the starting 11 and make the left-back position his own.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>However, Lille are already regretting letting the Sweden international leave as they are seriously struggling to find a replacement for the 26-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>They currently only have one recognised young left-back in Vincent Burlet, who has struggled so far in pre-season, and are no closer to renegotiating a deal for 35-year-old Ismaily, who left the club in June.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gabriel-Gudmundsson-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Gabriel Gudmundsson\" class=\"wp-image-202392\" \/>Gudmundsson\u2019s departure from Lille has left the French club in dire straits (Credit: Imago)<\/p>\n<p>Marseille have joined the race for Igor Paixao this summer after the Brazilian winger shone at Feyenoord last season.<\/p>\n<p>However, this twist is not going to deter the Whites\u2019 approach, who still believe they are in a good position to land the talented 25-year-old.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>Season<\/td>\n<td>Appearances<\/td>\n<td>Goals<\/td>\n<td>Assists<\/td>\n<td>Minutes Played<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024\/25<\/td>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>3,970\u2032<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Paixao\u2019s statistics for Feyenoord (2024\/25)<\/p>\n<p>Farke has identified the need to sign a talented winger following the return of Manor Solomon to Tottenham, and is hoping the club can pull through with bringing Paixao to Elland Road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Paixao-Leeds-United-e1753115286967-1024x556.jpg\" alt=\"Igor Paixao, Leeds United\" class=\"wp-image-202174\" \/>Leeds are still hopeful of landing Paixao this summer (Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media)<\/p>\n<p>Anton Stach is on the verge of signing for Leeds with his medical booked for Monday (21 July) ahead of a \u00a317.3million move from Hoffenheim.<\/p>\n<p>The Peacocks have chased the 26-year-old for weeks, and Farke will gladly welcome his addition to their midfield as an excellent shield in front of his centre-backs. <\/p>\n<p>The German international is then expected to join up with the squad in his home country as the Whites prepare for a string of matches that will not be televised or attended by fans.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaFloxY1SWsv0yud4k0u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOT Leeds News WhatsApp channel<\/a> and turn on notifications to have all the latest, breaking Leeds United news sent straight to your phone.<\/p>\n<p>Related Posts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(Credit: Imago) Mon 21 July 2025 18:40, UK Leeds have stepped up their approach in the transfer 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