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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-09-01 · via The Athletic

Newcastle pursue long-time target Matias Fernandez-Pardo on deadline day

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Newcastle United are close to signing Lille winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo, a player they had long tracked but believed was out of reach. Club officials traveled to Lille on Friday to negotiate directly, and a deal could be completed before the deadline. Newcastle were determined not to overpay despite their strong interest.

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Newcastle’s pursuit stretched back months, with the club initially convinced the Belgian winger was out of reach due to Lille’s strong negotiating stance. Lille’s president, Olivier Letang, held a firm position after selling Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City for up to €100m, removing any financial pressure. Newcastle officials even traveled to France

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