Feyenoord winger Igor Paixao has been making headlines after an impressive performance in his team’s Champions League play-off against AC Milan, with three Premier League clubs reportedly showing interest in securing his services.
Paixao Leads Feyenoord to Victory Against Milan
The 24-year-old Brazilian made an instant impact in the match, scoring the only goal of the game within just three minutes.
After cutting past AC Milan’s new signing Kyle Walker, Paixao fired a powerful shot past Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan to give Feyenoord a 1-0 lead in the first leg of their Champions League play-off clash.
Throughout the match, Paixao continued to be a menace, constantly challenging Walker, the former Manchester City and England right back.
His dynamic play and pace caused significant issues for Milan as the match unfolded.
Premier League Clubs Set to Pursue Paixao
According to reports from The Sun, Paixao is now attracting attention from several Premier League sides, including Tottenham Hotspur, Bournemouth, and Newcastle United.
The Brazilian winger, who has been in excellent form this season, has scored eight goals and provided 14 assists across all competitions for Feyenoord, who currently sit fifth in the Eredivisie.
The Dutch club reportedly values Paixao at £25 million, and with the player reportedly eager to make a move to the Premier League this summer, the interest from top-flight clubs is growing stronger.
Impressive Display Against Milan
Bournemouth and Newcastle are believed to have had scouts present in Rotterdam on Wednesday night to watch Paixao in action.
Given his performance, they were likely left impressed as he not only scored but also showed off his dribbling skills, completing the most dribbles and creating the most chances of any Feyenoord player.
Paixao nearly doubled his tally with a thunderous shot that struck the crossbar, and he also had another near miss after skipping past Walker before unleashing a shot from the halfway line.
His dazzling performance only added to his growing reputation.
AC Milan Reflects on the Setback
After the match, Kyle Walker acknowledged the challenge Milan faces going into the second leg.
He insisted that Milan must change their approach if they are to bounce back and advance to the last-16.
Walker stated, “It’s a setback for us, but we have to recover.
We’ll need to come at them differently in the return leg, and that goes for all of us.
Everyone needs to contribute more to make sure we have a better result next time.”
As Paixao continues to impress, it seems increasingly likely that he could be making a move to the Premier League in the near future.