Big 6 Target ‘Wants to Leave’ Amid Speculation

Unfortunately, there is a catch. According to L’Equipe, Lille club president Oliver Letang has declined Fernandez-Pardo’s request to leave the club. We will see how long this lasts – an unsettled player seldom stays at his current club for long, especially if a sufficient amount of cash is splashed.

The report states that Arsenal, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea are all interested in the player. However, they are not alone in their pursuit.

Back in May, La Gazetto dello Sport claimed that Manchester United were also in the hunt for the 21-year-old. On top of this, TransferFeed also claimed that Manchester City, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are also in the mix.

With so many clubs lining up to sign him, it will be very difficult for Lille to keep Fernandez-Pardo at the club, despite Letang’s best efforts. As things stand, his next destination is unclear, but it looks increasingly likely that he will leave the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Matias Fernandez-Pardo 2025/26 Ligue 1 stats

Matias Fernandez-Pardo 2026 World Cup stats

What would Matias Fernandez-Pardo bring to Arsenal, Liverpool or Man Utd?

Fernandez-Pardo is a striker for the future. Standing at 6ft 2 and boasting a strong record in front of goal for such a young player, he is a complete forward. His talents have been recognised by his native Belgium, who included him in their 2026 World Cup squad, even if he didn’t have much of a part to play.

He is very adaptable, too – a vital trait to have in today’s game, where players are asked to work harder than ever before. He excels as a striker, but can also play on either wing or as an attacking midfielder.’

Fernandez-Pardo can hold the ball up very well on account of his natural strength – notably, he can also whip in a decent cross, which one might not expect from a player of his stature.

Despite being a tall striker with decent physical attributes, he doesn’t win as many headers as one might expect. We can chalk this down to his inexperience – we’re sure he can improve on this weakness given enough time.

Furthermore, he also carries the ball forward very well. Being fast and powerful, combined with his impressive dribbling ability, he can burst through the lines with frightening regularity. When at full tilt, he is very difficult to knock off the ball.