Overview

• Leverkusen announced a new contract running to 30 June 2030 for the Argentine midfielder.
• The extension comes ahead of schedule, with his previous deal set to expire in summer 2028.
• Managing director Simon Rolfes described Palacios as a key pillar who will shoulder major responsibility in the team’s development.
• Palacios is currently sidelined with an adductor injury and is unavailable for selection.
• Signed from River Plate in January 2020, he helped Leverkusen win the 2024 Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal under Xabi Alonso.