{"id":321664,"date":"2025-08-06T05:07:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T05:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/321664\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T05:07:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T05:07:21","slug":"igor-paixao-will-already-regret-leeds-snub-as-marseille-open-new-transfer-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/321664\/","title":{"rendered":"Igor Paixao will already regret Leeds snub as Marseille open new transfer talks"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Leeds<\/p>\n

(Credit: Imago)<\/p>\n

\"Max <\/p>\n

Tue 5 August 2025 20:08, UK <\/p>\n

Igor Paixao opted to join Marseille instead of Leeds United earlier in the window.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Brazilian emerged as a true target for Daniel Farke<\/a> and Co. ahead of a campaign back in the Premier League for the Whites.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, a deal with Feyenoord was ultimately scuppered by the Ligue 1 giants in a blow to the Elland Road<\/a> club\u2019s summer business.<\/p>\n

With that being said, the LS11 faithful may have the last laugh over the 25-year-old who looks unlikely to have a smooth spell at the Stade Velodrome.<\/p>\n

\"IgorIgor Paixao opted against joining Leeds United from Feyenoord (Credit: Imago)Marseille already targeting Paixao alternative<\/strong><\/p>\n

After completing a move from the Netherlands to France for over \u00a330million [Bein Sports<\/a>, 2 August], the forward would likely expect regular minutes.<\/p>\n

This is especially the case after coming off the back of a season where the Feyenoord man contributed to over 30 goals for the Dutch outfit.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nStat<\/td>\nIgor Paixao<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAppearances<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGoals<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAssists<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Igor Paixao Feyenoord stats 24\/25<\/p>\n

It is fair to say that this made for great reading for supporters in Yorkshire when Leeds were linked with a move for Paixao<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n

As a result, it was hugely disappointing to see the Brazilian opt to move elsewhere when Farke would have made him a star member of the Whites\u2019 squad, no doubt.<\/p>\n

That will no longer be the case, but it doesn\u2019t look to be sunshine and rainbows for the ex-Coritiba man as Marseille could be set to land another attacking signing.<\/p>\n

Roberto De Zerbi\u2019s side have opened talks with Lille star Edon Zhegrova<\/a> over a move as discussions continue over deal conditions [Fabrizio Romano, 5 August].<\/p>\n

The Kosovo international has been excellent for many years in Ligue 1 and could prove to represent stern competition and a blow to Paixao\u2019s chances at Marseille.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd35 EXCL: Olympique Marseille open talks to sign Edon Zhegrova from Lille as new winger.<\/p>\n

Discussions ongoing on deal conditions, nothing done yet but concrete talks take place with OM. pic.twitter.com\/WXaavYBFwL<\/a><\/p>\n

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n