🚨 TRANSFER BATTLE BREWS! Arsenal and Liverpool Go Head-to-Head for 24-Year-Old Star with 27 Goal Contributions
The story so far:
Arsenal and Liverpool are set to clash off the pitch in the race to sign Feyenoord’s explosive Brazilian winger, Igor Paixão, as both clubs eye firepower for next season.
Why the buzz around Paixão?
14 goals + 13 assists in 41 appearances this season
Can play left wing, right wing, or centrally
Has drawn glowing reports from scouts
Estimated at £21.4M – significantly cheaper than other targets like Nico Williams
Arteta’s plan:
With Arsenal likely to finish runners-up for a third straight season, Mikel Arteta is planning a major summer revamp, especially in attack. Injuries to Saka, Martinelli, Havertz, and Jesus have exposed their need for depth.
Liverpool’s interest:
The Reds, also undergoing a post-Klopp rebuild, are monitoring Paixão as they prepare for key exits and a fresh attacking structure under the incoming Arne Slot – who, notably, managed Paixão at Feyenoord.
Nico Williams comparison:
Arsenal were previously linked with Nico Williams, but the £48M release clause + high wages make Paixão a more affordable, lower-risk option — and he’s currently outperforming the Spaniard.
Watch this space:
Paixão is shaping up to be one of the summer’s hottest prospects, and with both Arsenal and Liverpool circling, this could ignite the first major Premier League transfer tug-of-war of 2025.
