Diego Simeone wants to bring in a new attacker in Atletico Madrid before the start of the 2025/26 season.
On the back of a bad show at the FIFA Club World Cup tournament of this summer, Simeone plans large team changes, with five players who are already going further.
Reinildo Mandava, Axel Witsel and Cesar Azpilicueta left at the end of their respective contracts in Madrid, where midfielder Rodrigo Riquelme completed a switch to Real Betis.
Angel Correa has completed his long -awaited move to Liga MX Side Tigres while the Argentinian brought down the curtain at 11 years in Madrid.
New faces have also arrived after a substantial edition of € 60 million to bring in Alex Baena and Matteo Rugeri from Villarreal and Atalanta earlier this summer.
Simeone is aware of the need to find a replacement for Correa's versatility in attack, to supplement his current options in the Spanish capital, and Lille Forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo is an option.
The Belgian creative star came to Lille last summer, after three years at Ghent, and reports from Diario when it appears that Atletico Madrid is closely monitoring his progress.
Scouts have been sent to keep an eye on him since the beginning of 2025 with interest that appears from elsewhere in Europe, including via La Liga -rival Villarreal.
The 20-year-old would also be rumors to have a move to Spain after switching from international loyalty to La Roja earlier this year after a spell with Belgium at a minor level.
Santi Denia wanted to record him in his UEFA U21 European Championship Squad last month, but Lille blocked it.
Some comparisons with Eden Hazard have increased his status with a contract in Lille until 2029, which could complicate an exit.
He is appreciated at around € 15 million at the back of scoring four goals and laying three assists last season.