“Ready for the next step”
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After three years in the service of Feyenoord Rotterdam, Igor Paixão (25) is drawn to one of the top 5 leagues. The Brazilian left wing joins Olympique Marseille. According to the basic losses, according to which Paixão is 2 million from the record holder from the record holder, both on the most expensive OM additions and the most expensive OM additions from the record holder on the most expensive departures. Thanks to bonuses of up to 5 million euros, the attacker could still take over the top positions.
Paixão came to Rotterdam from his home from Coritiba FC in 2022 for 4.5 million euros, where he fully established himself as a regular after one year. In 129 games, he contributed 39 goals and 29 templates for Feyenoord. With 30 goal participations, Paixão was the second best scorer of the Eredivisie last season. In 2023 he won the championship title with Feyenoord, a year later the trophy.
“Three years ago, Feyenoord brought me to Europe, where I hoped to make the breakthrough as a professional footballer. I was completely successful. I won several trophies here and developed further, as a player and as a person,” said Paixão. “That’s why I feel ready for the next step now. At Olympique Marseille, a new great challenge is now waiting in France and at European level. This opportunity would have been the perfect step for me without the fantastic teammates, coaches and everyone else at 1908 that I have been. Fans, the club and everything in Rotterdam very much.