RB Leipzig have made their move for Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, with the Bundesliga club submitting an official offer for the highly-rated Belgian.
The 21-year-old has attracted significant interest from a number of major European clubs this summer following an impressive campaign in France, while his performances also earned him a place in Belgium’s World Cup squad.
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Fernandez-Pardo has emerged as an increasingly attractive option because of his versatility in attack. The Lille star can operate on either wing or through the middle, and he finished last season with eight goals and seven assists for the French side.
Liverpool have been among the clubs monitoring his situation, with the Reds understood to have followed the player since last summer.
Reports in June indicated that Liverpool were ‘very interested’ in Fernandez-Pardo, with the winger included on a shortlist of attacking options as the club looked to strengthen following Mohamed Salah’s departure.
That interest appeared to become more significant after Fernandez-Pardo informed Lille of his desire to leave the club this summer.
However, it is now RB Leipzig who have taken the next major step.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Leipzig have submitted an official proposal worth €35m including add-ons, with the offer received by Lille president Létang on Sunday morning.
The Italian journalist reports that Létang is personally working on the negotiations, with discussions now ongoing as Leipzig look to reach an agreement for the versatile attacker.
The €35m package is particularly notable given Lille’s previous stance on the player’s future, although it remains to be seen whether the French club will consider the proposal sufficient to sanction his departure.
For Liverpool, Leipzig’s intervention could represent a significant development in the race for a player who has been monitored as one of their potential attacking targets this summer.
With negotiations now underway, Fernandez-Pardo’s future could become one of the more intriguing transfer stories to follow before the window closes.
🚨🔴⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: RB Leipzig submit official bid to Lille for Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
Proposal worth €35m package add-ons included has been received by president Letang this morning, personally working on this deal.
Negotiations ongoing as Leipzig want Pardo. pic.twitter.com/tUXNJ4qPwC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 23, 2026