Newcastle approaches €60 million deal for Matías Fernández-Pardo

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Newcastle approaches €60 million deal for Matías Fernández-Pardo
Summary

Newcastle United is reportedly close to securing a transfer agreement for Lille's Matías Fernández-Pardo. As the summer transfer window nears its conclusion, Newcastle has intensified negotiations and is approaching Lille's asking price of around €70 million. The discussions follow previous attempts that faced rejection due to a valuation disparity. Fernández-Pardo, who has been sidelined from first-team training by Lille's manager, expressed a desire to leave the club as interest from Newcastle grew. This potential transfer could significantly enhance Newcastle's attacking options ahead of the new season.

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  • •Newcastle is negotiating a deal for Matías Fernández-Pardo.
  • •Lille's asking price is approximately €70 million.
  • •Negotiations accelerated as the transfer deadline approaches.
  • •Fernández-Pardo has been removed from first-team training.
  • •He joined Lille from Gent last season for about €11.5 million.
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What they're saying
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Newcastle United’s search for an additional attacking reinforcement is showing no signs of slowing down, with Matthias Jaissle’s side exploring several possibilities as the transfer window enters its final stretch. Matias Fernandez-Pardo remains the No. 1 target, with Newcastle nearing an agreement with Lille, but the Magpies could have turned their attention toward another versatile […]

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Newcastle United’s late push for another attacking addition appears to have taken a major step forward, with Matthias Jaissle’s side continuing to work aggressively in the final days of the summer transfer window. Lille’s Matías Fernández-Pardo has been Newcastle’s No. 1 attacking target in recent weeks, and after multiple rejected approaches and a significant gap […]

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Newcastle United is continuing to explore expensive attacking additions in the final days of the transfer window, with Matthias Jaissle still pushing for more creativity after the arrival of midfielder Nico Gonzalez. Lille’s Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Stuttgart’s Bilal El Khannouss have emerged as the No. 1 and No. 2 targets for the Magpies, respectively, but […]

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