Exequiel Palacios joins Ipswich Town

“With this transfer, we are fulfilling Exequiel Palacios’s long-held wish to prove himself in the Premier League following his successful spell in the Bundesliga,” said Bayer 04 managing director sport, Simon Rolfes. “Pala has time and again demonstrated his outstanding footballing ability and, through his character and attitude, has earned great respect within the team and across the whole club. We wish him all the very best for his time in England.”

For the right-footed player, signed from River Plate in 2020, the move marks a special step: “I’ve come of age as a footballer at Bayer 04; they placed their trust in me here and I’ve been able to develop everything that defines me on the pitch today,” said Palacios. “I’ll always feel a close bond with the lads, all the staff and the fans, and I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for Bayer 04 in their matches. Thank you for everything – thanks to a great club.”