Liverpool join the race to sign €70m-rated Matias Fernandez-Pardo | OneFootball

Lille OSC have set their asking price for forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo (21) amid interest from clubs across Europe, as per a report from Foot Mercato. 

Fernandez-Pardo, whose natural position is on the left of the attack, although he also played through the middle towards the end of the season, recently declared for the Belgium national team and will go to the FIFA World Cup with the Red Devils.

Even before the World Cup, interest in the forward is growing. Como, who next season will compete in the UEFA Champions League next season, are in the race, as per La Gazzetta dello Sport. There is also interest from the Premier League in the form of Manchester United and Manchester City, the Italian publication adds, but they may now also face competition from Liverpool, Foot Mercato adds. Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are also in the race.

LOSC value Fernandez-Pardo at €70m. The player himself is focused on the upcoming World Cup.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle