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  "id": 4974903,
  "title": "Newcastle sign Lille forward Fernandez-Pardo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/newcastle-sign-lille-forward-fernandez-pardo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:36:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1523922/newcastle-sign-lille-forward-fernandez-pardo"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Newcastle United have signed Belgian forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille in a £51 million deal, according to sources. The 21-year-old, who joined Lille from Genk in 2024, was given the task of training separately from his teammates after missing Lille's match against Paris St-Germain earlier in the week. Fernandez-Pardo, who also represented Belgium at the World Cup, expressed his excitement about joining Newcastle, calling the club \"ambitious\" and promising to \"make that progress\" with the team. Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle praised Fernandez-Pardo's technical skills, explosiveness, and ability to score and assist, stating that the new signing will undoubtedly thrill Newcastle's supporters.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Newcastle signed Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille in a deal worth a reported £51 million (US$69 million) on Tuesday.",
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