Exequiel Palacios, an Argentine midfielder at Bayer Leverkusen, is interested in playing for Atlético Madrid. He has a contract until 2028, and his price could be around 30 million euros. Marcos Durán from Dazn reported that Palacios would be delighted to join Atlético and is favored by Simeone. In the context of Atlético's efforts to replace Rodrigo de Paul, who is set to join Inter Miami, Palacios has emerged as a potential candidate for the Spanish club. The discussions are part of Atlético's strategic move to strengthen their midfield amid De Paul's impending transfer.