Olympique de Marseille has just struck a blow on the summer market. After long weeks of intense negotiations, the Marseille club reached an agreement with Feyenoord for the transfer of Igor Paixao. This is what reveals The teamwho specifies that the 25 -year -old Brazilian winger will commit for five seasons with OM. The player is expected in Marseille in the coming hours to spend his medical examination.
With its incisive dribbles, its speed of execution and its pronounced taste for direct game, Peaceao perfectly embodies the type of offensive player that Roberto de Zerbi is looking for. Aligned on the left but right -handed, he likes to transplant in the axis to try his luck, as evidenced by his 16 goals and 10 assists in Eredivisie. Remarkable statistics that have enabled him to be among the best players in the Dutch championship.
Paixao arrives at OM: a transfer as expensive as risky
If he has experienced some limits in the precision of his dribbles and passes, the Brazilian proved in the Champions League that he could shine in front of high -level opponents, especially against AC Milan or Manchester City. His impact in the area of truth, combined with his ability to be decisive on set kicks, makes him a leading offensive weapon. It is also a way for OM to strengthen a left corridor often lacking in consistency.
The amount of the operation would be around 35 million euros, bonus included, which will make peace the most expensive recruit in the history of the club. He thus dethroned Vitinha, arrived in January 2023 for ā¬ 32 million, but whose passage in Marseille has never really taken off. OM this time hopes for a return on investment that meets the displayed ambition, both sporty and symbolic.
