Palacios: I m happy to renew my contract with Leverkusen and prepare to return with a stronger attitude

Palacios renewed his contract with Leverkusen until 2030. The Argentine midfielder was interviewed and talked about his feelings about renewal and his experience of playing for Leverkusen.

Renew with Leverkusen

I am very happy to renew my contract with Leverkusen until 2030. I was very happy because they gave me the opportunity to stay in the club. I feel love every day from the staff and from the club. For me, it’s a pride for me to stay here.

Help of teammates

When I first came to Leverkusen, Lucas Alario helped me a lot, let me know the club, understand the city, and adapt to the team in the best way. I worked with him in Riverbed for a while before, so Lucas was a solid foundation for me when I came to Germany and the club. I will always be grateful to him.

Winning the World Cup with Argentina during his time at Leverkusen I always say that to be in the national team, I have to have a good performance at Leverkusen, I have the honor of being a world champion during my time at Leverkusen, and now I continue to stay here... It is a huge pride for me, and I hope more good things will continue to come.

Becoming a world champion is the dream of every player and every child who plays football, so I feel happy and always be grateful. When I come back here, the club welcomes and congratulates me in the best way, and I always look at everything with joy and humility, so I will always be grateful.

About former coach Alonso

Alonso is one of those coaches who trust me, I am very happy to play under him, and we adapted to his tactical philosophy in the best way. I will always be grateful to him because he has trusted me since the first moment he coached Leverkusen. Later we won many championships together. The

Double Championship means a lot to me because I have become a part of the club's history, which means a lot to me and is something I am proud of. From the first day I came here, my dream was to win the championship at Leverkusen, be able to achieve this goal and be a part of that team, which is a very special thing in my career. And being able to bring Leverkusen the first Bundesliga title will always be a huge honor for me.

Relationship with fans

I have always had a good relationship with fans. They always treat me the best way. It's special because I'm a South American and sometimes we communicate differently, but when I come to the court, the fans always make me feel that kind of love and support, and I always try to repay them on the court.

South American players who helped join the team

Whenever South American players arrive - especially this time, two Argentine players join the team, plus Salco is three - considering that I have been at Leverkusen for a long time, I will try to provide them with whatever help they need. They already know that they can rely on me in anything outside of training, day after day in daily life, and I will do my best to help them.

Future Goal

First is to recover from the injuries I suffered, which has been a very difficult time for my career, but I am preparing to return with a stronger posture every day, ready to prove that the club can still trust me, I can still complete the task and help the team continue to win honors.