{"id":286381,"date":"2025-07-23T23:01:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/286381\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T23:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:01:16","slug":"leeds-united-make-igor-paixao-approach-as-feyenoord-receive-26m-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/286381\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United make Igor Paixao approach as Feyenoord receive \u00a326m bid\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Igor-Paixao-1-1140x641.jpg\" class=\"attachment-single-feature size-single-feature wp-post-image\" alt=\"Igor Paixao in Leeds' new kit\" layout=\"fill\"  style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media)<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753311671_561_5848db4324c310988559cebb9bd78bda\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"Jack Dawson\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/p>\n<p> Wed 23 July 2025 22:49, UK <\/p>\n<p><strong>Leeds have been heavily linked with Igor Paixao throughout the transfer window.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old winger has impressed in the Netherlands for Feyenoord.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/tag\/igor-paixao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paixao<\/a> picked up 26 goals contributions in 34 Eredivisie matches. <\/p>\n<p>As a result, <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/exclusives\/leeds-united-to-take-extra-step-to-seal-igor-paixao-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds have been keen to add Paixao<\/a> to strengthen their attack.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the transfer saga has developed further as the new <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/tag\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> season edges closer. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/igor-paixao-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Igor Paixao smiles while in action for Feyenoord\" class=\"wp-image-201965\" \/>Igor Paixao was sensational for Feyenoord last season (Credit: Imago)<strong>Leeds make contact with Feyenoord over Igor Paixao<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds United<\/a>, French giants Marseille have also been in the race for the Brazilian. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>It is set to be a close battle between the two sides, as the race for the winger heats up. <\/p>\n<p>Now, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11715\/13353569\/leeds-united-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sky Sports<\/a> (23 July), Feyenoord have received a bid around \u00a326 million for the winger from the Ligue 1 side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Igor Paixao at Feyenoord last season<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Appearances <\/td>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Goals <\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Assists<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Honours <\/td>\n<td>Johan Cruyff Shield x1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Paixao has an amazing 2024\/25 campaign<\/p>\n<p>However, nothing has been agreed, and Leeds believe that Marseille are currently struggling to satisfy Feyenoord\u2019s demands.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the Yorkshire club have since met with the Dutch side\u2019s representatives but a formal offer is yet to be made.<\/p>\n<p>Leeds have done the groundwork on the deal, having previously met with Paixao\u2019s representatives.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Leeds-United-Daniel-Farke-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Daniel Farke Leeds United\" class=\"wp-image-148807\" \/>Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been chasing new attackers all summer for Leeds United <strong>Daniel Farke has to go all out to sign Paixao<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Given the ability and the potential Paixao has, <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/tag\/daniel-farke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farke<\/a> has to go all out to sign the Brazilian.<\/p>\n<p>There is clearly a gap that Leeds can exploit in negotiations between Feyenoord and Marseille, and the Yorkshire club have to use this to their advantage. <\/p>\n<p>Paixao has the ability to keep the Peacocks in the Premier League and would revolutionise their attack. <\/p>\n<p>These are the type of players that Leeds have to make this window, and given the recent developments, there is absolutely no excuse not to seal the signing. <\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, a bid will now be made in the coming days to ensure Paixao is one step closer to becoming the latest new signing at <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elland Road<\/a>.<\/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: Manh Tung, Breaking Media) Wed 23 July 2025 22:49, UK Leeds have been heavily linked with 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