Matias Fernandez-Pardo has been linked with RB Leipzig amid the club's search for a new attacker, which follows the collapse of a deal for Fisnik Asllani. Fernandez-Pardo is a 21-year-old Belgian centre-forward from Lille and has recently been mentioned in connection with the Bundesliga club. He joined his current team in August 2024 and is under contract until 2029. A five-time Belgium international, he has also been linked with clubs such as Atlético Madrid and Liverpool. According to Transfermarkt, Fernandez-Pardo has a current market value of €35.00m. Recent reports from August 2026 state that an offer of €35 million from Atletico Madrid was rejected by Lille. These reports also state that Lille will reportedly not begin discussions for less than €70 million.