Gent 
Leicester 
- 21 July
- 2K+ views
CONFIRMED: Matías Fernández-Pardo signs for Lille.
Lille beats Leicester to sign Matías Fernández-Pardo. Gent accepts their €10M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Matías Fernández-Pardo moving to Leicester.
CONFIRMED: Matías Fernández-Pardo signs for Lille
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Matías Fernández-Pardo's transfer to Leicester, as reports suggest a 60% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Leicester has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Matías Fernández-Pardo.
- Leicester has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Matías Fernández-Pardo (21).
- Leicester has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Matías Fernández-Pardo.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Stephy Mavididi, Issahaku Fatawu)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Issahaku Fatawu, Luke Thomas (Defender, ENG))
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Stephy Mavididi)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Stephy Mavididi)
Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley) on X
Liverpool, Leicester, and Southampton are monitoring highly-rated 19-year-old Gent forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo. 🇧🇪 Represented solely by his father, the youngster could be set for a summer exit ahead of the 30 August deadline.
Alternatives of Leicester
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
74.2
80.4
|
Nico Williams |
 Athletic
|
€52.1M |
|
73.7
75.9
|
Samuel Chukwueze |
 Milan
|
€16.3M |
|
73.6
78.3
|
Mohammed Kudus |
 Tottenham
|
€55.6M |
|
73.4
73.4
|
Gonçalo Guedes |
 R. Sociedad
|
€5.3M |
|
73.2
77.4
|
Pedro Neto |
 Chelsea
|
€57.4M |
|
72.6
73.1
|
Ritsu Doan |
 E. Frankfurt
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€19.5M |
|
72.6
88.6
|
Bazoumana Touré |
 Newcastle
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€28.9M |
|
72.5
74.3
|
Samuel Lino |
 Flamengo
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€16.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Stengs | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 21-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ahmed Abdullahi | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 25-08-2024 | Report | |
| Jordan Ayew | 22-08-2024 | Report | |
| Reo Hatate | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Oliver Skipp | 18-08-2024 | Report | |
| Ben Gannon Doak | 13-08-2024 | Report |
Matías Fernández-Pardo
F (C), M (L)
Skill: 70.9
Pot: 82.7
Team
Lille
Lille
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€29M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€26.1M – €31.9M
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Who is Matías Fernández-Pardo?
Matías Fernández-Pardo (BEL) is a a classic winger and currently plays for Lille. Matías Fernández-Pardo is 21 years old (2005/02/03) and he is 188cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 11. Matías Fernández-Pardo has also been used as an inside forward and as a wide playmaker.
Matías Fernández-Pardo's current transfer value is between €26.1M and €31.9M. His last transfer was from Gent to Lille in 2024. Lille paid Gent €10M for Matías Fernández-Pardo.
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