Sunderland agree personal terms with Marseille winger Igor Paixão; club-to-club talks continue

Sunderland have a verbal agreement on personal terms with Brazilian winger Igor Paixão, while negotiations with Olympique Marseille remain open. The reaction splits along club lines with Sunderland fans and neutrals largely positive while OM fans are negative or resigned.

“🚨🔴⚪️ Sunderland have reached verbal agreement on personal terms with Igor Paixão. Negotiations ongoing with Olympique Marseille as clubs are talking. The initial proposal has been rejected by OM but deal still on — follows @SkySports_Keith.”