Leeds United were hoping to sign Brazilian winger Igor Paixao from Feyenoord this summer, but he will join Marseille instead.
A report from French publication L’Équipe has claimed that Marseille have now reached an agreement to sign Igor Paixao from Feyenoord in the summer transfer window.
Leeds United have been beaten to his signature after making recent attempts to secure his services, and they will be thoroughly disappointed. It will be interesting to see if the newly promoted Premier League club decide to move on to other targets.
It is no secret that they need a quality attacking player, and Paixao would have been a superb addition. The Brazilian winger registered 37 goal contributions last season, and he has the attributes to develop into a quality Premier League performer.
Leeds United would do well to secure the signature of someone of his calibre. The Whites have been promoted to the Premier League, and they will look to stay in the top flight for the foreseeable future. They will not want to go back down to the Championship.
The West Yorkshire outfit need quality players in order to survive in the Premier League, and it will be interesting to see who they end up with. Leeds United will need to move on to other targets quickly, and they must plug the gaps in their squad during the summer transfer window if they want to do well next season.
Paixao would have been a useful addition
Meanwhile, the Brazilian will now look to showcase his qualities in Ligue 1 after making his mark in the Netherlands. Moving to the Premier League could have been ideal for him as well. Regular football in England could have brought out the best in him.
Leeds United were quite impressive in the Championship last season, but the step up to the Premier League is significant. They need quality players and depth in the side to do well. They must look to bring in a versatile attacker who can slot into multiple attacking roles and contribute with goals and assists.
Leeds United have the finances to improve their squad significantly, and they have been very active in the market so far. It remains to be seen whether they can bring in the right players over the next few weeks.