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Leverkusen's Ex-World Champion Palacios Moves to England
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Leverkusen's Ex-World Champion Palacios Moves to England

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Exequiel Palacios, an Argentine ex-world champion, is transferring from Bayer Leverkusen to English club Ipswich Town.
  • The midfielder's transfer fee is reportedly 25 million euros plus additional bonus payments.
  • Palacios joined Leverkusen in 2020 and was part of the team that won the double under Xabi Alonso in 2024.

Argentine World Cup winner Exequiel Palacios is set to leave Bayer Leverkusen for England, signing with newly promoted Ipswich Town. The midfielder's transfer is reportedly valued at 25 million euros, with potential for additional bonus payments. Palacios joined the German club in 2020 from River Plate Buenos Aires and was a key player in their 2024 double-winning season under coach Xabi Alonso.

During his time at Leverkusen, the 27-year-old made 126 Bundesliga appearances, scoring eleven goals. He was also a member of the Argentine squad that won the 2022 World Cup and reached the final of the 2026 World Cup, where they lost to Spain.

Leverkusen has also seen winger Ernest Poku depart. The Dutch U21 international has joined Besiktas Istanbul on loan, with an option for a mandatory purchase clause to be triggered later, according to the club's announcement. Specific details regarding the conditions of this purchase option were not disclosed by Bayer Leverkusen.

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