Mercato: OM, Paixao announces his departure

Marseille forward Igor Paixao has announced that he expects to leave the club, indicating that a permanent transfer next summer is the most likely outcome. Speaking in an interview with Canal Football Club, the Brazilian striker stated that a January exit is difficult and that there is a better chance he will depart OM at the end of the season.

Paixao was previously linked with a 35 million euro transfer to Sunderland during the summer window, but manager Bruno Genesio and owner Frank McCourt opted to retain him. However, Paixao has endured a difficult start to the campaign, failing to score in his first six matches, and showed visible frustration after being substituted in the 87th minute against Troyes.