Newcastle United badge and name seen on the side of St James' Park
Newcastle United badge and name seen on the side of St James' Park
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Newcastle United have gone in with a formal offer for Belgian winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo, who is on the books at French side Lille.
Fernandez-Pardo, 21, is keen to move on from Lille before the transfer window slams shut at the start of September.
Atletico Madrid have been showing interest in taking Fernandez-Pardo to La Liga, however Lille president Olivier Letang would rather keep hold of the attacker this summer.
Now Letang’s stance will be tested further as Newcastle have entered the mix to try to sign Fernandez-Pardo.
According to French sports daily L’Equipe, Newcastle have now made a formal offer for Fernandez-Pardo, which has come in at around €40m, excluding bonuses.