"Bayer" Leverkusen will receive reinforcement in the upcoming winter transfer window. The German team has officially confirmed that they have concluded negotiations with Buenos Aires' "River Plate" for the acquisition of 21-year-old Exequiel Palacios. Formerly on the radar of Madrid's "Real" and later of Amsterdam's "Ajax," the Argentine player has agreed to a five-year contract with "Bayer." He will officially join the team on January 1. "Bayer" paid 22 million euros for the promising midfielder. Having played for the main "River Plate" team since 2015, the player appeared in 14 matches last season, scoring one goal and providing one assist. ¡Bienvenido, Exequiel #Palacios! #Werkself | #Palacios2025 pic.twitter.com/gn06UmvqvC — Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) December 16, 2019
