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Igor Paixão ruled out for Marseille's match against Monaco

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 1:30 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Igor Paixão ruled out for Marseille's match against Monaco

Summary

Olympique de Marseille's Igor Paixão will miss the away match against AS Monaco this Sunday due to a thigh issue, as confirmed by manager Bruno Genesio. Paixão played through pain in a recent match against Strasbourg but has since been unable to train and is undergoing treatment. Despite speculation of a €35 million transfer to Sunderland AFC, Genesio emphasized that Paixão is "not for sale". The winger contributed significantly with an assist in Marseille's recent victory, marking his eighth assist since joining last summer.

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By the Numbers

•Igor Paixão misses the match against AS Monaco due to injury.
•Bruno Genesio announced the news at a press conference.
•Paixão is undergoing treatment after struggling with a thigh problem.
•He was a key player in Marseille's last match, providing an assist.
•Transfer rumors link him to Sunderland but he is not for sale.

Latest Updates

1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Sunderland target Igor Paixão unavailable for Marseille’s away match at Monaco

What they're saying

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Sunderland AFC’s transfer target Igor Paixão (26) is unavailable for Olympique de Marseille’s away match against AS Monaco this Sunday, his manager Bruno Genesio announced at a press conference.�...
— Yahoo Sports

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