Exequiel Palacios, Ipswich Town and Bayer Leverkusen
27 August 2026
Ipswich Town are closing in on Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios in a deal worth up to €27.5 million. The proposed package includes €22.5 million upfront for the 27-year-old Argentina international and World Cup winner.
Palacios would become Ipswich’s 13th summer signing after six years with Leverkusen, where he helped win the Bundesliga. Ipswich remain in the market for another forward and expect further departures before the transfer window closes.