Second Palacios Bid ‘Rejected’
Tuesday, 18th Aug 2026 13:42
Town’s second supply for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios has been turned down, in accordance with German stories.
Just over every week in the past, the Blues made a suggestion of €15 million (£12.8 million) for the Argentina worldwide, which was swiftly rebuffed by the Bundesliga facet, who set their worth at €35 million (£29.9 million).
Town stepped away from the discussions however over the weekend German stories claimed Palacios had indicated to Leverkusen that he needed to maneuver on, was ready to decrease his private monetary calls for and would have an interest within the Blues, regardless of earlier indicators that the 27-yr-previous would solely think about a much bigger membership if he had been to make a swap to England.
Earlier at this time, Fabrizio Romano reported that Town had made a brand new supply and had been hopeful {that a} deal might be carried out.
However, extremely regarded German soccer journal Kicker is now reporting that that bid has additionally been rejected having been solely barely larger than the preliminary supply.
German Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg says the brand new bid was simply over €20 million and quotes an inside supply on the Bundesliga membership: “We are miles apart.”
Argentinian information organisation Medio River say they count on the Blues to return again with one other supply within the hours to return and a deal subsequently concluded.
If the transfer had been to be agreed, Palacios could be essentially the most eye-catching addition of an already very busy summer season at Portman Road, with the outlay having already hit the £150 million mark, and doubtless the best profile signing within the membership’s historical past.
The midfielder, who started his profession with River Plate in his dwelling nation, gained the World Cup in 2022 and was within the facet which misplaced this yr’s last final month. In whole, he has gained 41 full caps.
He is contracted to Leverkusen, with whom he gained the Bundesliga in 2023/24, till the summer season of 2030.
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