After Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who arrived the day before in Marseille, OM supporters welcomed a new recruit on Thursday.
The transfer window accelerates in Marseille, this time on the offensive front! In the aftermath of the return of the Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, only a year after his departure in Saudi Arabia, a new recruit landed Thursday in the Marseille city.
After several weeks of negotiations between OM and Feyenoord, Brazilian winger Igor Paixao arrived at Marseille Provence airport, greeted by more than 200 supporters. The opportunity for him to proclaim “Go OM”with a club scarf around the neck.
Author of 16 goals and 10 assists in 34 Eredivisie matches last season, the former Coritiba player (25) will pass his medical examination before signing his new contract with the sky and white. A transfer estimated at 35 million euros, bonus included.
Igor Peaceao, the most expensive recruit in OM history
“I feel good, I’m really happy to be heresaid the most expensive recruit in the history of the Marseille club (ahead of Vitinha and its € 32 million), at the microphone of RMC Sport.
It’s a great atmosphere, it’s fantastic! OM is a big club in Europe, I am happy. »»
According to RMC Sport, the Olympian leaders would also advance on the track leading to Joel Ordóñez. The young Ecuadorian central defender (21 years old) evolves at the Bruges club, where he is under contract until 2028, and is evaluated by the site
Transfer market at 28 million euros.