Leeds United table bid in excess of £26m for Feyenoord winger Igor Paixao | OneFootball

Leeds United have submitted a bid in excess of £26 million for Feyenoord winger Igor Paixao, according to Sky Sports journalist Zinny Boswell.

The Whites want to bolster their attack this summer as they prepare for life back in the Premier League.

The Brazilian has emerged as a concrete transfer target amid the uncertainty surrounding the future of Mateo Joseph.

The Spaniard has refused to turn up to training at the Elland Road club amid interest from Real Betis.

Manager Daniel Farke is now eyeing a move for Paixao, who notched 16 goals and 14 assists in 34 Eredivisie games and was named Dutch Footballer of the Year last season.

The 25-year-old is also on Arsenal’s radar, but it appears Leeds could emerge as favourites to sign him and pip other clubs in the race to sign him.

Marseille have been struggling to reach to an agreement despite attempting to do a £26m deal with the Dutch club, and the Whites have now made a similar bid but with more in add-ons.

Paixao can play on both wings and as a striker. Farke could do with such an attacker, having told Patrick Bamford to look for another club.

He also scored two goals and assisted another five in 11 Champions League appearances last term, and he has what it takes to improve the Leeds attack.

A move to the Premier League could appeal to Paixao as it would boost his chances of earning a call-up to the national team if he impresses.

Leeds have signed Lukas Nmecha, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Sean Longstaff and Anton Stach this summer.

More arrivals are expected as they make much-needed changes to their squad ahead of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign, and Paixao could be next.