The Colombian told how his relationship with Marcelo Gallardo is despite his little filming in his new cycle in Núñez. “I was close to Real Madrid at some point,” he admitted.
In the preview of the classic once morest Independiente, the footballer Juan Fernando Quintero talked regarding his professional future and the chances he has of staying in Riverdespite its little activity and the interest of some important teams such as Santos from Brazil.
Injuries in between and with few games, the Colombian entered the last games from the bench, but might not make the difference that he was used to by the Millionaire fans.
“Yes, if God allows us, I am very happy here. But this is football and you never know what can happen. Flow with life, we receive it as it comes. Marcelo Gallardo is my friend, I have a very good friendship with him. He is a very sincere person“he declared Quintero in dialogue with Dimelo King.
And I add: “You have to play as if it were the last game because you never know who is watching to maybe sign you. You have to always be good, obviously not everything is going to go well in every game, but always with that mentality. Soccer players lose more than we win, as in life“.
Asked regarding his dream of playing in Real Madrid o Barcelonathe Colombian explained: “I am a person who flows to today, I am not one of those who goes beyond. I live day to day, I don’t know what can happen. I was at some point near Madrid. The issue of ligament injury happened to me at a very important moment in my career. I don’t think it’s all bad“.
“I am a fan of Real Madrid, I respect Barcelona a lot. I like River a lot, we won the most important Cup there, in that stadium. That will also be my home for life“, he concluded.
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The contractual situation of Juanfer Quintero in River
Quintero He arrived in February on loan from the Shenzhen from China to December 31, 2022 and yes River wants to continue counting on him in 2023, he must make use of the Purchase option which has a deadline until November 30: two million dollars for 50 percent of the pass and four million dollars for the entire token.
Hoy, Gallardo has above in consideration Santiago Simon, Essekiel Ship, Nicholas De la Cruz y Agustin Palavecinoin terms of the positions he can occupy Quinteroand from this situation the leadership of the Millionaire is not convinced to execute the purchase option.
Juan Fernando Quintero set a deadline for his retirement
“I want to be in the National Team while I’m active. I don’t think I’ll make it to 35. I think 33 or 34 is fair.. Since I was 15 I’ve been in professional football. One begins to do the post-retirement from now on. The truth is I don’t know in which club, whatever happens happens“, warning.
Lionel Messi, the pending dream of Juan Fernando Quintero
“I have the dream of facing or meeting Messi. In the last Copa América I mightn’t travel from China. Last time in Chile I got injured. I know that at some point it will happen. Not even in the South American Qualifying has it touched me. And that I have played Champions League, Europa League, World Cups and Club World Cup. I have also been to Italy, Portugal and France, but it has not been given to me. My preference is for Messi, nor should we enter into comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo. I admire him a lot because he guides us, lefties and little ones.“, he admitted.
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