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David Tully Jul 29th 2026
Arsenal are “in the race” to sign Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, according to reports in the French media.
L’Equipe reporter Loic Tanzi claims that the Gunners, Liverpool, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are all vying for the Belgian international’s signature.
Fernandez-Pardo is said to be keen on leaving Lille for a “bigger club”, although the Ligue One side are reluctant to sell.
So, what do Arsenal fans need to know about him? Press the next page as we profile the player…
David Tully
David Tully
David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.