Man United Target Leverkusen’s Exequiel Palacios as Casemiro Successor
A 2030 contract with a reported €50m price sets a hard starting point for any bid.
Overview
- Multiple reports link Manchester United with Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios as the club plans for Casemiro’s summer exit.
- FussballDaten-sourced coverage says Palacios is under contract until 2030 and that Leverkusen would only open talks near €50 million.
- Manchester City have also scouted the Argentina international, according to the same reporting, adding competition for his signature.
- United are reportedly preparing to sound out the player, with no formal offer or agreement disclosed by the clubs.
- Palacios, 27, is a 2022 World Cup winner who played a key role in Xabi Alonso’s title-winning Leverkusen side and is valued for high work rate and defensive strength.