Newcastle United bids €40 million for Matías Fernández-Pardo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:45 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Newcastle United has submitted a €40 million bid for Belgian forward Matías Fernández-Pardo, currently with Lille. Despite interest from Atlético de Madrid and other clubs, Lille intends to retain the 21-year-old. Fernández-Pardo, who appeared three times for Belgium during the recent World Cup, joined Lille from Gent at the start of the 2024/25 season, contributing 12 goals and nine assists across 67 appearances. The outcome of the bid remains uncertain as Lille aims to keep the young prospect.
- •Newcastle's bid is approximately £34.2 million.
- •Fernández-Pardo is 21 years old and a Belgian international.
- •He has scored 12 goals and provided nine assists for Lille.
- •Lille hopes to retain the player amid transfer interest.
- •He joined Lille from Gent at the beginning of the 2024/25 season.
- 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — Newcastle United make bid for Matías Fernández-Pardo
"Newcastle United have reportedly made a bid to sign promising Belgian forward Matías Fernández-Pardo.French side Lille are keen to hang on to Fernández-Pardo but according to L'Equipe, the 21-year-...
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