According to AS, Atlético was interested in Lille attacker Matías Fernández-Pardo. Contacts were maintained even during the Champions League draw. Lille remained firm in their position for several reasons, which included the leaking of Atlético's interest and the club's difficult circumstances. Fernández-Pardo waited for Atlético until the final opportunity, but Lille did not change their stance. Atlético has shown interest in Pardo in the last two transfer windows, but the transfer has not yet occurred. The public was aware of the interest from Atlético, and fans sent messages to Fernández-Pardo expressing a desire for him to join Madrid. This surprised and pleased the young player.

According to L'Équipe, Atletico Madrid recently showed interest in Matias Fernandez-Pardo. The outlet reports that the club made a strong approach for the player in early January, but injuries to Hamza Igamane and Osame Sahraoui prevented a departure.

Atletico Madrid has resumed discussions in recent days to sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo, whom the club sees as a credible option to strengthen its offensive sector. According to the newspaper AS, Matias Fernandez-Pardo remains open to a departure, wishes to advance his career, and this ambition is known and accepted by his entourage. Matias Fernandez-Pardo is under contract with Lille until 2029, and the club values him between 35 and 40 million euros. Atletico Madrid must also deal with La Liga's financial constraints and could make the operation conditional on other movements in its squad. In parallel, according to Spanish media, Atletico Madrid continues to study alternative options in case this deal is not completed.

Atlético Madrid is one of the top clubs showing strong interest in Matias Fernandez-Pardo. The club has made contact with the player's representatives, although no agreement has been reached yet. Fernandez-Pardo is keen on moving to his home country of Spain, and a transfer could see him participate in the Champions League next season. Currently, Transfermarkt estimates his market worth at 15 million euros.