Big news: Newcastle wins the battle for Matías Fernández-Pardo

Apuesta a este partido aquí

Premier League

1 X 2

Newcastle Bournemouth

05/09/26 13:30:00

2.15 3.50 3.00

 PUBLICIDAD

Cuotas validas al publicarse, sujetas a cambios. Regístrese en bet365, ingrese 5€ o más en su cuenta y conseguirá un 100% de su ingreso válido en créditos de apuesta (hasta 100€). Solo para clientes nuevos. Se aplican las condiciones. Las ganancias no incluyen el importe de los créditos de apuesta. Se aplican premios máximos, restricciones de juego, límites de tiempo y condiciones. Es necesario registrarse.

Matías Fernández-Pardo, a 21-year-old Belgian forward, will be the new player for Newcastle following the agreement reached with Lille in the final hours of the transfer window. The English club will pay 60 million euros plus variables, and the player has already given the green light to the St James' Park project.

Matías Fernández-Pardo leaves Lille and heads to Newcastle

The agreement between Newcastle and Lille concludes several weeks of negotiations for Fernández-Pardo. The French club had set their valuation close to 70 million euros, while the English had previously handled lower offers before reaching the final agreement.

Fernández-Pardo ends his time at Lille, where he arrived from Gent in 2024 for about 11.5 million euros. His contract with the French club was valid until 2029, making this deal a significant capital gain for the Gallic entity.

The player finished the 2025/26 season with 8 goals and 5 assists in 29 Ligue 1 matches, as well as an assist in 11 Europa League games, according to available statistical records.

Fernández-Pardo's departure comes after the striker had been at the center of Lille's planning during this transfer window. His situation had sparked the interest of several clubs, although Newcastle eventually progressed to agree on the economic conditions.

Newcastle wins the race against Liverpool

The move also alters the scenario that had formed around Fernández-Pardo in recent days. Liverpoolcontacted Lille to inquire about the terms of a potential signing, especially given the uncertainty about Cody Gakpo.

Liverpool's interest came when Newcastle had already been working on the signing for several weeks. Anfield's side viewed the Belgian as an alternative for their attack, but the deal did not advance to the stage reached by the Magpies.

The competition for Fernández-Pardo also involved Arsenal, who had been in contact with the player's environment in recent days. The London club emerged as a candidate after Newcastle intensified negotiations with Lille.

For Newcastle, this signing comes in the final stages of the transfer market marked by the need to strengthen the attacking front. The deal is also linked to the future of Nick Woltemade, who is negotiating a loan exit to Juventus, with his move conditioned by the arrival of a new striker.

Fernández-Pardo is set to travel on August 31 to complete the next steps of the operation. Newcastle has thus sealed the signing for 60 million euros plus variables, while Lille loses one of its key offensive assets in the final phase of the transfer window.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bombazo: el Newcastle gana la batalla por Matías Fernández-Pardo