Newcastle Puts €60M on Table in Final Attempt to Land Young Ligue 1 Star: Report
Newcastle United is making one final attempt to add another major attacking piece to Matthias Jaissle’s rebuilt squad, with the Magpies significantly increasing their offer for one of their top targets. The club had verbal negotiations with Lille for Matias Fernandez-Pardo, submitting an opening proposal worth around €40 million (£34 million) before bonuses. L’Équipe’s Loïc […]
Newcastle United is making a final attempt to sign young Ligue 1 star Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille OSC, according to a report. The Magpies have significantly increased their offer for the 21-year-old winger, submitting a final bid of up to €60 million (£51 million) including bonuses, up from the previous €40 million (£34 million) proposal.
This substantial increase in the offer puts the decision firmly in Lille's hands, who are now considering whether €60 million is enough to convince them to release the Belgian international. Despite Lille president Olivier Letang's reluctance to sell, Newcastle is not taking no for an answer and is set to submit the final bid today.
The club's interest in Fernandez-Pardo comes as Newcastle has already agreed on a deal for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez, leaving them with one more substantial investment to make before the September 1 deadline.
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