Aston Villa is interested in signing Lille's 21-year-old Belgian attacker Matias Fernandez-Pardo and has sent scouts to watch him. The reported reasons for this interest are his speed, efficiency, and versatility, and it is said that contacts have already taken place between his representatives and the club. Fernandez-Pardo has a contract with the French club until 2029, and other clubs like Manchester United and Newcastle United have also been linked with him.