What Marseille teammates are asking Igor Paixao as Leeds United transfer still on
Igor Paixao remains of interest to Leeds United following his debut season with Olympique Marseille.
The Whites wanted to sign the winger last summer, but the Ligue 1 club won the race for his signature.
Last season, the 26-year-old scored six goals and provided six assists for the French side, but there's once again uncertainty around his future.
A move to Elland Road could be on the cards for Paixao, who joined Marseille for an initial fee of around £25million.
The West Yorkshire outfit have made some astute signings for Daniel Farke this summer to improve the quality of their squad and it doesn't look like they're done yet.
Paraag Marathe may be about to spring another significant move at the Peacocks, with chatter reaching the Ligue 1 club dressing room.
How Igor Paixao's teammates have reacted after Leeds United interest
Paixao's future at Marseille will be worth following closely amid interest from Leeds.
The speculation around the Brazilian winger seems serious as the Whites plot a move.
According to L'Equipe on 9 August, the forward's teammates have asked him about the rumours.
Paixao is well-liked at Marseille and the French club's players want to know whether he will be leaving this transfer window.
The West Yorkshire outfit have been credited with an interest in the attacker, while teams in the Gulf are also after him.
With the Brazil forward's teammates now wondering about his situation, the Peacocks' pursuit feels concrete.
Why Elland Road faithful will be confident about Igor Paixao transfer
Marathe surely won't worry about Paixao's high price unless Squad Cost Ratio rules stop Leeds from spending a significant sum.
Marseille would like £42m to sanction the Brazilian attacker's sale, and that certainly won't deter the Whites.
The Elland Road faithful have seen 49ers Enterprises spend big money on Tarik Muharemovic and James Trafford.
In recent transfer windows, the American owners had built a reputation for avoiding paying a lot for signings, but there seems to have been a switch in their policy.
If the Peacocks are clear of the Premier League's financial regulations, it wouldn't be surprising to see them pay Marseille what they want for Paixao.
Exciting times could be ahead for fans in LS11.