Ipswich sign Argentina World Cup winner Palacios
Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios becomes the first World Cup winner to sign for Ipswich Town after joining from Bayer Leverkusen.
Argentina's World Cup-winning midfielder Exequiel Palacios has signed with Ipswich Town, becoming the first World Cup winner to join the club. The 27-year-old left Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee and has committed to a four-year contract with the Premier League side. Palacios, who has played for Argentina in both of their World Cup wins and reached the 2022 final, also won the Copa America twice with his country.
Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil praised Palacios' success at the highest level, stating that his experience will be invaluable as the club continues to strengthen its squad. Palacios, who made his senior debut for River Plate in 2015, won the Copa Libertadores and Copa Argentina during his time at the club before moving to Germany in 2020.
At Leverkusen, he won the Bundesliga in the 2023-24 season and also claimed the DFB Pokal and German Super Cup. He departed Leverkusen after 186 appearances and 15 goals.
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