Exequiel Palacios set to join Ipswich Town for €23m
Medical reports suggest Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios is close to completing a €23m move to Ipswich Town, with four outlets tracking the story.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Exequiel Palacios is travelling to Ipswich Town to finalise a medical on Thursday, following a club‑to‑club agreement with Bayer Leverkusen. The reported fee stands at €23m, comprising a €22.5m base plus €5m in add‑ons and a 10% sell‑on clause, with the player linked to a contract until June 2030.
Four outlets are following the story as the deal approaches completion. Onside’s model estimates a valuation of €7m for the midfielder, indicating the fee exceeds the internal valuation. The model reads the transaction as an overpay relative to its estimated value.
Onside assigns a 95% confidence level to the reported information, reflecting a high probability that the transfer will be finalised under the stated terms.
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