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Liverpool and Bayern join hunt for Lille's Fernández-Pardo with Dortmund leading chase

·By Junior Yekini
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Liverpool and Bayern join hunt for Lille's Fernández-Pardo with Dortmund leading chase

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Matías Fernández-Pardo has emerged as one of Europe's most coveted young forwards after a breakthrough season at Lille, with Liverpool and Bayern Munich the latest to be linked with the 21-year-old — though it is Borussia Dortmund now pushing hardest.

The Spanish-Belgian attacker joined Lille from KAA Gent in the summer of 2024 and made an immediate impact in Ligue 1, scoring eight goals and contributing five assists across 29 league appearances.

He added two further assists in eleven Europa League outings as Lille qualified for the Champions League next season.

Foot Mercato reports that both Liverpool and Bayern Munich have been tracking Fernández-Pardo closely over the past year, adding to previously reported interest from Newcastle United, Manchester United, Atlético Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.

The German club are described as showing the strongest active interest among his suitors at this stage.

Lille are in no hurry to sell. The club have set a minimum asking price of €70m and Fernández-Pardo himself sees no urgency in moving — he has four years remaining on his contract and will play Champions League football at Lille next season, which he regards as a compelling reason to stay and continue his development.

He has been called up to the Belgium World Cup squad despite having not yet made his senior international debut.

The coming tournament, and what follows it, will shape the summer's negotiations significantly. A strong World Cup showing would only increase both his value and his options.