The name of Juan Fernando Quintero and, mainly, his present arouses enthusiasm in almost all (or all) River fans. The scorer of the most important goal in the history of the Millonario today dazzles with the Racing shirt and the status he achieves with his talent aroused the logical interest of many clubs, although one drew the most attention: that of the classic rival who, logically , the Colombian rejected forcefully. But, What’s going on with River in all this commotion?
As he was able to find out The Millionaire PageFernando Gago, Boca coach and who coached Nalgón in Racing, picked up the phone and wanted to seduce him twice in recent days to join the La Ribera team in 2025. Of course: Juanfer told him no because there is no way he would ever wear that shirt..
It is known that Juanfer is a special footballer, with outstanding talent, but also with a particular character. He needs to feel loved where he is, supported by his leaderrespected by his peers and receive affection to show his best version. In this sense, this year he has had some disagreements with Gustavo Costas, the coach of the Academy and, it is known, if there is someone who has the pulse of what Quintero needs, it is Marcelo Gallardo.
Juanfer Quintero rejected Boca: can he return to River?
The Colombian’s contract with Racing is valid until December 31, 2025, but the footballer is going to evaluate his future once the year ends and knows that in River, with Gallardo, the doors are open. In fact, it was Muñeco himself who was in charge of pampering him at the press conference last weekend after the match with Banfield: “Juanfer is part of River Plate history and one never knows what can happen“said the Mister.
About to turn 32 years old, The challenge of having a last cycle with the Sacred Mantle could greatly seduce the Colombian 10who has the opportunity to win the Copa Sudamericana with Racing (they will play the final on November 23 against Cruzeiro) and remain definitively in the hearts of the fans of the Avellaneda team for later….
Juanfer to River? Gallardo everything he sees facing River 2025
It will be seen later. The player will see what he wants to do and Gallardo will see what he wants for his River 2025. Yesterday, after the victory against Instituto, he was asked about what is coming and about possible reinforcements that he would already be seeing, to which the Doll responded: “At the end of the season we are going to make a much more specific diagnosis about what happened in these three months although it seems like two years ago I returned because of everything we have been through and the logic is a little lost. Today I observe and see behaviors and functionings. I have a month and a little more left to make the final diagnosis to see how we are going to continue next season.”
Why did Fernando Gago call Juanfer to go to Boca?
Today’s DT was key for Juanfer to leave Colombia in mid-2023 and sign for Racing and achieved a very good relationship of respect and camaraderie with him, although he seems to have exceeded the level of trust and took the audacity to try to convince him to take him. to Boca. Juanfer is grateful to Pintita but he has limits and politely responded no. So it is that River now reinforces the hope that he can wear the red and white shirt again starting next year..
Why didn’t Quintero return to River in 2023?
Knowing that he was without a club after terminating his contract with Junior de Barranquilla, many fans were surprised when number 10 wanted to return to River – before signing for Racing – but one of the top leaders refused to call him in a non-negotiable way. Nobody ever knew why.
Those in charge of football at River, Enzo Francescoli and, at the time, Matías Patanian (the latter today relegated from decision-making) preferred to take other paths when it came to reinforcing the squad and that is how they arrived Facundo Colidio and Manuel Lanziniwhile for the coach at that time, Martín Demichelis, Juanfer was never an essential player for whom to force himself to go and win back.
