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“I will leave” – Player explains future plans as Sunderland show interest

Sunderland have received encouragement to launch a fresh attempt to sign Igor Paixão, after he talked about his desire to leave Marseille. The forward left Feyenoord for the Ligue 1 side in 2025 and finished his debut season with 12…

By Naveen Ullal · Sport Witness

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 8:27 AM

Key Things to Know

Igor Paixão announced there is a strong chance he will leave Marseille next summer amidst Sunderland transfer interest.
Sunderland previously came close to securing a permanent €30m transfer before Marseille blocked the move.
Marseille president Stéphane Richard confirmed he personally intervened to stop Paixão's sale to Sunderland.

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Marseille forward Igor Paixão has indicated he is likely to leave the Ligue 1 club next summer after Sunderland showed strong interest during the previous transfer window. The 26-year-old Brazilian admitted that playing in the Premier League remains a dream and acknowledged that an exit is probable ahead of next season.

Sunderland reportedly came within minutes of signing Paixão on a permanent deal for €30m before Marseille blocked the transfer. Marseille president Stéphane Richard stated he stepped in to retain the winger, whose current contract runs until 2030, but Paixão has now publicly confirmed his intentions to explore a move.

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