TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 27 Aug 2026
Ipswich sign Argentina World Cup winner Palacios
Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios becomes the first World Cup winner to join Ipswich Town.


E. Palacios
player
Player
Exequiel Palacios
Position
Midfielder
From
Bayer Leverkusen
To
Ipswich Town
Contract
Four-year deal
What happened. Ipswich Town signed Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios from Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee, making him the first World Cup winner to join the club.
- Palacios has been capped 41 times by Argentina since his debut in 2018.
- He won the World Cup in 2022 and reached the final this summer.
- He is Ipswich's 11th signing of the transfer window.
“This is a club with great ambition and I am excited to play football in England.”
— Exequiel Palacios
Palacios brings top-level experience to Ipswich as they prepare for their Premier League campaign.
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