Olympique de Marseille → Sunderland · Summer 2026

It did not happen
last read 28% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    26 Aug
  2. Talks
    —
  3. Agreement
    —
  4. Medical
    —
  5. Done
    —

Catch me up

  1. 26 Augfirst@David_Ornstein: Sunderland pursuing Igor Paixao in parallel
  2. 29 AugReached Talks
  3. 29 AugJoined by @TEAMtalk

What was actually said

2 posts in 2 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported as being in talks

Advancingone report

‼️ Sunderland are nearing an agreement to sign Igor Paixao from Marseille, and are considering moves for Chelsea and Spurs centre-backs too Full details via @GraemeBailey 👇 https://t.co/ikxYKlJFzR

claims Talks+5 pointsView on X ↗

Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutralone report

🚨 EXCL: Sunderland submit offer to sign Jack Grealish from Manchester City. Bid for 30yo winger loan with #MCFC covering part of salary + possibility to become permanent next summer when contract ends. #SAFC pursuing Igor Paixao in parallel @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/RzQWmRrQ9t

claims Rumoured+1 pointView on X ↗

Why it read 28% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+26
TEAMtalk advancingBroke ittrust 0.40, 46% faded
+5
David Ornstein neutralBroke ittrust 0.75, 64% faded, counted at 60%
+1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−4
Completion probability
28%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457529 Aug: +28 points, after @TEAMtalk29 Aug: −6 points, with no post on this move: news on a rival destination29 Aug: +4 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting31 Aug: −4 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting28 Aug30 Aug2 Sept
73 recomputations▲ 15 points over the trail
  1. +282mo ago@TEAMtalk: Sunderland nearing an agreement to sign Igor Paixao from Marseille
  2. −62mo agonews on a rival destination
  3. +42mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
  4. −42mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting