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Aston Villa set sights on Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo
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Aston Villa have set their sights on Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, according to Sky Sports Switzerland journalist Sacha Tavolieri. Villa manager Unai Emery wants attacking reinforcements at the Villa Park club, and Fernandez-Pardo has emerged as a target. The 21-year-old Belgium international striker is currently at the World Cup and the Villans are keeping tabs on him. He ended last season with eight goals and five assists in 29 league appearances for Lille, and the likes of Manchester United are also monitoring him.
Fernandez-Pardo plays as a number 9, on both wings and as a number 10 in midfielder, and his versatility has attracted Villa. The Midlands club have scouts in North America to run the rule over the Belgian and other potential transfer targets at the World Cup. Belgium were held to a 1-1 draw by Egypt in their opening game of the tournament on Monday, but the Villa target only came on for the final five minutes and was unable to influence the proceedings.
The Red Devils take on Iran on Sunday (June 21) before facing New Zealand next Saturday (June 27), and Fernandez-Pardo will hope to play more minutes.
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