Newcastle agree fee with Lille for Fernandez-Pardo
Newcastle United have agreed a fee with Lille for Belgium international Matias Fernandez-Pardo, with the 21-year-old set to travel for a medical ahead of a proposed five-year deal to 2031.
The story comes from David Ornstein, who reports that Newcastle United have agreed a fee with Lille to sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo, with the move in the process of being finalised on Monday.
The 21-year-old Belgium international forward is expected to travel to undergo a medical before completing a proposed five-year contract running to 2031, the report adds. Completion of the medical would clear the way for registration and announcement.
Agreeing a fee indicates that club-to-club terms are settled, but the transfer is still subject to the medical and the final paperwork. Until those steps are concluded, Fernandez-Pardo remains a Lille player and the timeline could yet shift if any late issues arise.
The planned schedule, with travel for tests before paperwork is signed, points to a deal at an advanced stage. While timings have not been confirmed, Monday’s update suggests movement is expected promptly.
Fernandez-Pardo is a 21-year-old forward capped by Belgium and currently with Lille, and the proposed switch would take him to the Premier League if completed. A long-term contract has been lined up as part of the agreement, indicating Newcastle’s intention to add a forward option with scope to develop.
No fee has been disclosed, and neither club has made an official announcement at this stage. Any unveiling would follow once the medical and documentation are complete.