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"Intense" – Brazilian on Sunderland wanting to sign him and planning PL transfer

Sport Witness reportMonday 5 October, 18:14 UKSingle source

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Paixão reflects on Sunderland's €40m bid during summer window; move collapsed but Premier League ambitions remain.

Marseille winger Igor Paixão has discussed Sunderland's failed attempt to sign him in the summer transfer window. The Black Cats offered up to €40m (£34.6m), with Paixão even verbally agreeing a five-year contract, but Marseille rejected the bid. Paixão described the period as "intense" and explained he chose to stay to help his team, which was unable to sign replacements. Despite the failed move, the 26-year-old remains committed to a future Premier League transfer.

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