OM, a departing executive?

Remaining at OM after being close to leaving this summer, Igor Paixao looked back on this turbulent period and his

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 3:42 PM

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Igor Paixao revealed he chose to remain at Olympique de Marseille despite the club listing players for sale.
The 26-year-old winger confirmed that moving to the Premier League on a permanent transfer remains his career dream.
Paixao noted his agents have had contacts with Flamengo and Palmeiras, though no concrete proposals arrived.

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Olympique de Marseille winger Igor Paixao has addressed his turbulent summer transfer window and future plans following reports of a potential exit. Speaking to Brazilian media outlet Band, the 26-year-old explained that while the club put players up for sale to raise funds, he preferred to stay to help the team since OM could not recruit a replacement.

Paixao revealed that a permanent transfer to the Premier League remains a career dream after coming close during the summer. He also acknowledged speculation linking his agents to Brazilian clubs Flamengo and Palmeiras, expressing a personal childhood ambition to eventually play for Flamengo.

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