Major Igor Paixao to Leeds United transfer twist as 'deal agreed' — Leeds Live 28/7/25
Latest Leeds United transfer news and gossip with an update on the future of Feyenoord star Igor Paixao
Leeds United have been handed a major blow to their hopes of
signing Feyenoord star Igor Paixao.
United had expressed an interest in signing the Brazilian
winger this summer to add to their seven new additions that have already been
completed in this summer's transfer window. Paixao has previously been linked
with Liverpool and now looks set to join a new club, but it won't be Leeds if
the latest reports are to be believed.
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has reported that
Marseille have won the race to sign Paixao this summer. The report claims that
the forward has chosen to join the Ligue 1 club despite multiple efforts from
Leeds to try and persuade Paixao to move to Elland Road.
The update comes after reports in France stated Leeds had
submitted a £26million bid to Feyenoord as they pushed to sign Paixao. However,
it seems their efforts will be in vain with the 25-year-old seemingly close to
moving to France rather than Yorkshire.
Leeds have already been busy in the transfer market this
summer, with seven new signings being added to Daniel Farke's squad. Anton
Stach, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Lukas Nmecha, Lucas Perri, Jaka Bijol, Sean
Longstaff, and Sebastian Bornauw have all already signed for United this
summer.
With Paixao seemingly close to signing for Marseille, it
remains to be seen if Leeds will look to pursue a deal for an alternative
target to strengthen their wide forward options. United have until September 1
to complete their transfer business for the summer ahead of their return to the
Premier League.
August 18 is when the Whites will begin their new Premier
League campaign with a home clash against Everton. Whether a new forward
signing will be confirmed before that date is uncertain.