Juan Fernando Quintero wants to play in the Colombian championship for family reasons.
The potential transfer of Juan Fernando Quintero from Racing to América de Cali or another Colombian club is sparking a lot of discussion.
The talented 31-year-old midfielder intends to return to Colombia and has already held discussions with clubs such as Millonarios, Medellín and América, with a clear preference for the ‘Ecarlate’ team.
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However, the transfer will not be easy, as Quintero still has a valid contract with Racing Club, where he shone last season by winning the Copa Sudamericana title.
Recently, the Argentine club took a position regarding the situation of this participant in two World Cups with the Colombian national team, having played in those of 2014 and 2018.
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“In a context that affects those closest to him, Juan Fernando Quintero asked to return to Colombia, his native land, as soon as possible and not to participate in the summer preparation in Paraguay, while he has one year left of contract,” Racing explained in a press release.
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“Racing Club, fully aware of the situation, has agreed to consider a transfer, provided that negotiations between the clubs meet the interests of both parties. As long as the club’s assets are not compromised, progress can be made on a potential transfer,” added the Avellaneda club.
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Finally, ‘La Academia’ stated that “for this same reason, since the main objective will always be to protect the well-being of our Institution, Racing Club expects and trusts a solution that takes into account all parties involved. “
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It is worth noting that it was reported that América de Cali made a million dollar offer for the player, but this amount is well below Racing’s asking price of five million dollars , although they are ready to reduce it to three, taking into account the player’s personal reasons.
