Leeds United to beat Marseille in Igor Paixao transfer race after add-ons update
Leeds United could potentially beat Olympique Marseille this transfer window with their bid for Feyenoord forward Igor Paixao.
The 25-year-old has caught a lot of people’s attention this summer after his impressive spell in the Eredivisie last season.
Daniel Farke has eyes on Paixao to bolster his attacking options at the Whites before the start of their Premier League campaign.
Marseille have offered £26million to Feyenoord for the Brazilian winger, but the West Yorkshire outfit are poised to win the race for his signature.
Leeds United offer in excess of £26m with more in add-ons for Paixao transfer
Leeds have offered in excess of £26m for Paixao in the ongoing transfer window, according to Sky Sports News.
The news outlet reports (25 July) that the Whites’ bid to sign the 25-year-old is similar to Marseille’s, but the Elland Road hierarchy are offering more in add-ons.
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Eredevisie | 34 | 16 | 14 |
It’s been claimed that negotiations continue for the Brazilian national, with the Ligue 1 outfit struggling to come to an agreement with the Eredivisie club.
Fans in LS11 will certainly be keeping an eye on the attacker’s situation in the coming hours, with the West Yorkshire outfit clearly in need of reinforcements up front.
Farke could lose a lot of attacking depth at Leeds this transfer window
Farke has told Patrick Bamford he isn’t needed at Leeds ahead of next season, and it remains to be seen where the English striker will go next.
The German manager relied on Joel Piroe to lead his line in the Championship last season, and it isn’t surprising to see the former Chelsea ace on the chopping block at Elland Road.
Lukas Nmecha has signed for the West Yorkshire outfit after leaving VfL Wolfsburg as a free agent, but the 48-year-old head coach will certainly be pushing for more attacking additions before the end of August.
Mateo Joseph wants to leave Leeds in the coming weeks, with the Spanish youngster informing Farke of his wish.
It makes sense for the 21-year-old to demand an exit from the Whites after struggling for game time in the previous campaign, but that will leave them with a lack of depth up front.
Paixao’s transfer to Elland Road feels like a priority, and fans will likely want to see more arrivals in the forward line, even if the Brazilian forward signs.
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