Exequiel Palacios is considered a candidate to replace Luka Modric at Real Madrid. The interest has become more concrete according to the Spanish portal Cadena SER. Palacios has been a favorite under Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen. Real Madrid would need to pay at least 70 million Euro to secure his transfer.

Exequiel Palacios is attracting interest from Real Madrid, especially with Xabi Alonso set to take over as their coach next season. Alonso has praised Palacios, considering him a key player during their time together at Bayer Leverkusen. However, the transfer might be complicated by interest from Manchester City.

Exequiel Palacios, a former player under Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen, is considered a potential recruit for Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso, now set to manage Real Madrid, sees Palacios as a priority signing for strengthening the midfield.

The Argentine newspaper 'El Intransigente' reported that Real Madrid has shown interest in acquiring Exequiel Palacios from Bayer Leverkusen. Palacios, who transferred to Leverkusen from River Plate in 2020 for 17 million Euro, has made significant progress over four years and secured two titles. His contract with Leverkusen extends until 2028. Real Madrid is in search of squad reinforcements following a rather mediocre season. Nonetheless, Bayer Leverkusen would only entertain selling him for a significant offer. Additionally, there are reports that Manchester City and Liverpool are also interested in the midfielder, with both clubs, similar to Real Madrid, aiming to strengthen their squads after an underwhelming season. The financial strength of these clubs positions them as potential candidates to meet Leverkusen's requirements for a substantial transfer fee.