Aston Villa in Talks to Sign Lille Forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo

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Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Aston Villa are now working on a deal to sign a new forward in the summer transfer window, with scouts attending the World Cup.

The World Cup is a real opportunity for clubs to bring in reinforcements, with players announcing themselves on the biggest stage.

If a player does well at the tournament, they are likely to attract a host of different clubs, with every side in the Premier League likely having scouts at the World Cup.

Aston Villa will be no different, and they will often look to try and get deals done quickly in order to beat the competition.

The Midlands club are now in talks to sign one player currently featuring at the World Cup, with their scouts in attendance in the United States.

Villa need to add depth tp their back line this summer

According to a report from Sky Sports, Aston Villa have opened talks with the representatives of Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo.

The 21-year-old is currently at the World Cup with Belgium, and he came off the bench against Egypt with his side chasing a victory in their opening game of the tournament.

Villa currently have scouts at the World Cup taking a close look at Fernandez-Pardo, described as 'one of the most promising forwards in Europe'. They are waiting to see how he performs against top-level opposition before deciding whether to make a move.

They are yet to make a concrete offer to try to secure his signature, but he is a name on their shortlist for the transfer window.

With Villa qualifying for the Champions League during the 2025/2026 season, Unai Emery's side will need reinforcements in the summer transfer window.

The Midlands club needs to bring in more quality and competition throughout the squad in order to deal with the strong opposition they'll be facing and the hectic fixture schedule.

It was a phenomenal campaign from Villa, also winning the Europa League, so there's no doubt they already have a squad capable of achieving great things.

Adding a few more top-level additions could help take them to the next level as they look to become regular Champions League qualifiers.

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