Arsenal retaining tabs on Matias Fernandez-Pardo

In line with French outlet Foot Mercato, Arsenal have added Lille ahead Matias Fernandez-Pardo to their shortlist as they search to bolster their assault earlier than the switch deadline.

The Gunners bolstered their left-wing division with the acquisition of Christos Tzolis from Membership Brugge earlier this summer season. The Greek was signed as a alternative for Leandro Trossard and has made an enormous impression already.

The 24-year-old has registered two assists from as many appearances, however the Gunners are nonetheless within the switch marketplace for one other left winger, provided that Gabriel Martinelli might be on his approach out earlier than the switch window closes on September 1.

Foot Mercato declare that the north London giants have added Fernandez-Pardo to their attacking shortlist and they’re ‘very intently’ monitoring his state of affairs. Lille don’t have any plans to promote him for lower than £60 million earlier than the deadline.

Atletico Madrid and RB Leipzig have already had bids of £39 million and £29 million rebuffed for the 21-year-old, who featured for Belgium on the World Cup. Arsenal are conscious that they have to come near the value tag to steer Lille right into a sale.

Good expertise

Fernandez-Pardo had a productive marketing campaign with Lille final time period. He accrued 8 targets and seven assists in all competitions and performed an instrumental function within the French outfit qualifying for the Champions League with a third-placed end.

Lille not too long ago sanctioned the sale of midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester Metropolis for a bundle price £86 million, they usually appear decided to maintain maintain of Fernandez-Pardo, having turned down current proposals from Atletico & Leipzig.

Nonetheless, each participant has a value and Les Dogues appear ready to contemplate his departure for £60 million. The massive query stays whether or not Arsenal would make such an enormous proposal for the Belgian, who’s simply originally of his taking part in profession.

Fernandez-Pardo could be very versatile. He can function as a left winger or as the primary striker on his personal. He was profitable as a quantity 9 within the again finish of final season, however his taking part in model has a left-sided bias, that means he may enhance as a winger too.

The 21-year-old possesses good tempo on the counter-attack and may link-up play apart from scoring targets. Arsenal haven’t made a proper bid in contrast to Atletico or Leipzig, however we’d be shocked in the event that they have been to satisfy the present valuation for the ahead.

If Martinelli have been to depart, Arsenal may search to barter a extra appropriate supply with Lille for Fernandez-Pardo, who appears decided to depart, having refused to play in a current pleasant towards Everton. He was subsequently not noted for the Ligue 1 opener towards Angers.