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Aston Villa join chase for Lille forward Fernandez-Pardo

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Aston Villa join chase for Lille forward Fernandez-Pardo

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Matias Fernandez-Pardo earned his breakthrough at Lille this past season, with the attacking player scoring eight goals and providing five assists across 29 Ligue 1 appearances, starting 27 of those matches.

The Belgium international's performances have led to reports of interest from a number of Europe's leading clubs.

Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United have all been mentioned as potential destinations for the forward.

Sky journalist Sacha Tavolieri now reports that Aston Villa have also entered the race for the attacking player.

The English club are said to have already made contact with Fernandez-Pardo's representatives to discuss the possibility of a transfer.

Aston Villa also have scouts on the ground in North America, watching the forward closely during the World Cup.

Signing the 21-year-old will not come cheap for any interested club this summer.

Foot Mercato reports that Lille value the player at โ‚ฌ70m.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Como have also shown interest in Fernandez-Pardo, adding further competition for his signature.

Fernandez-Pardo's contract with Lille runs until the summer of 2029, giving the French club a strong negotiating position regardless of the level of interest from elsewhere.

His versatility across multiple attacking positions, combined with his performances for Belgium at the World Cup, has only added to the growing list of clubs monitoring his situation heading into the summer window.