Palacios, along with Messi in one of his forays into the AFa property in Ezeiza (@ mati.palacioss)
The leadership of San Lorenzo He closed the sale of one of the greatest jewels of Argentine football by word of mouth: Matías Palacios. The 18-year-old hitch, with pasts in the U15 and U17 teams, and present in the U20, will go to the ranks of the Basel from Switzerland. It only remains for the footballer and his representative to agree on the figures of his contract with the European cast, who take him on loan, but with a purchase obligation within a year of $ 6,300,000 for 50% of the token. The Cyclone retains the other half betting on the explosion of the youth that fosters an even more onerous transfer.
Diego DaboveA brand new coach of the Barça team, he was not going to have the offensive midfielder, category 2002, among his priorities. Consequently, before the offer of the Swiss club, San Lorenzo accepted. It was not the first time that from the Old Continent they targeted Palacios. The Almería of Spain, an Italian team and the former fantasista and current representative Francesco Totti knew how to tempt him, but the club preferred to retain him. This time, the outlook changed and the offer was in line with Boedo’s treasury.
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A native of La Pampa, his brother, Julián, is also part of the squad (Photo: San Lorenzo)
Although he made his debut in the elite with just 16 years, Palacios never achieved the continuity that his talent suggests. In two years just He participated in seven games, totaling 282 minutes on the court with the Barça jacket, which his brother Julián also wears.
In the National Team, on the other hand, he achieved his best performances, with full confidence. He was champion of the South American Sub 15 and Sub 17 being one of the figures in both conquests. In 2018, at the age of 16, he was summoned by Lionel Scaloni to the L’Alcudia tournament, in Spain, where Under 20 players compete. In Ezeiza has the permanent support of Pablo Aimar, who in private came to confess that his talent is one of his “weaknesses”. With great punch, panorama and dribbling, he admires Messi, with whom he managed to take photos when they met on the AFA grounds. “He is the best by far. And you cannot copy anything; it is impossible”, he told Infobae two years ago.
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Palacios, after the consecration in the South American Sub 17
A case similar to that of Palacios was that of Adolfo Gaich, who shone in the youth teams, but only after standing out with the national team did he get more consideration from the Cyclone coaches. In July 2020 he was transferred to CSKA Moscow in exchange for $ 12 million for 80% of the token.
Without the desired continuity in Russia, he was loaned a few days ago to Benevento of Italy, where he was already presented and awaits his debut in Serie A.
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