Exequiel Palacios

Exequiel Palacios contract and transfer fees

Exequiel Palacios's contract with Ipswich Town runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Exequiel Palacios has moved for €40m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €23m, Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Ipswich Town, Aug 2026.

Ipswich Town paid €23m for Exequiel Palacios in August 2026. His value is now €20m, €3m below the fee. That is €3m per appearance across his 9 for them so far.

Exequiel Palacios transfer history and what each club made

• River Plate · academy graduate · sold to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for €17m (Jan 2020) · profit for River Plate €17m
• Bayer 04 Leverkusen · signed from River Plate for €17m (Jan 2020) · sold to Ipswich Town for €23m (Aug 2026) · profit for Bayer 04 Leverkusen €6m
• Ipswich Town · signed from Bayer 04 Leverkusen for €23m (Aug 2026) · current club

Exequiel Palacios injury record and availability

Exequiel Palacios has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Exequiel Palacios has played 664 of a possible 810 minutes since he joined (82%): 7 starts and 9 appearances in 9 games, average rating 6.86.

Since 2019, Exequiel Palacios has had 18 injury spells: 530 days out and 93 games missed. Most frequent: muscle injury (3 times). Longest: adductor injury, 93 days (Sep 2025).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 3 spells, 152 days out, 26 games missed
• 2024/25: 3 spells, 51 days out, 9 games missed

Ipswich Town injury list

Exequiel Palacios international career: Argentina caps

Exequiel Palacios has 44 senior caps for Argentina (1,464 minutes, 13 starts), the first in December 2018.

Last 12 months: 7 caps, 4 starts, 343 minutes in 15 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 10 Oct 2026.