Juan Fernando Quintero, Figure of the America of CAI.
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Juan Fernando Quintero is the great unknown in América de Cali for the next semester. The '10', a referent of the scarlet team, would have made the decision to leave the club after a series of breaches. Uncertainty grows and its own statements suggest discomfort, disappointment and clarity About his future.
This novel began shortly after America advanced to the playoffs of the South American Cup. At that time, Quintero himself had already launched a message that left everything open: “I finish this semester and I will look at what decision I make, I will look what I am going to do”He said then. This Friday, history added a new chapter.
During the planet football program, Carlos Antonio Vélez revealed fragments of a conversation with the midfielder, who is currently in Italy with his family.
From the beginning, Quintero was annoying with the speculation about his contractual situation and explained the context in which he is, far from the country. “I have seen news and a particular situation happened. When one is not, there are times that the situation becomes difficult. In football you have to go out to deny things. He had been in Argentina for six or seven years, but going out to deny things every time has never been mine. And it is difficult because the fan of America is confused with this situation. ”
The player reviewed his arrival in America and the reasons that led him to make that decision, despite having a stable situation abroad. “Since I arrived I was available to America. I made the decision to come to Colombia, beyond the personal issue, for a serious sports project and long term. I was very stable in Argentina with Racing. And I decided on America, for the club, the fans and the players he had. It is an analysis that I do every six months because I am very competitive, beyond returning to my country. ”
He also made it clear that his link has been directly with the club and not with intermediaries, highlighting his respect for Tulio Gómez. “When one signs a contract, signs it with the club, not with third parties. I have a good relationship with Don Tulio, who presented me with the project. I still respect it and I am very grateful.”
Regarding his absence in the last parties of the semester, Quintero explained that there were two clear reasons: one doctor and one personal. “The last games became very difficult. I did not play the last game for two situations. The first: I had already played two games, against Tolima and Junior, infiltrate. It was not 100%. I had a collateral ligament stretchwhich are two or three weeks of recovery. And second: a news of the club with personal things of mine comes out, which at no time did I want to expose. That was a lack of respect. Everyone has their contracts and things. That is respected. ”
He even reported a conversation he had with Jorge 'Moth' Da Silva before one of the matches. “When lunch passes, I tell the moth: 'Profe, this situation passed. The game does not generate anything, but look what happened here. They are telling me that I suffered a scam. I do not become the victim, simply that I have dignity. ' The information is very personal and released, that must be someone from the club. ”
That filtration affected it especially, and was firm in expressing how it handles its internal relationships.“Who did it?
Throughout the interview, Quintero also spoke of his way of being and how many times that is misunderstood.“For some I can be mercenary, but I am a very transparent guy. Those who know me know how I am and have dignity. They want or do not want, I am a winning guy. Sometimes I do well, sometimes badly, but I care about winning. And my curriculum has said it. I make that respect. That's why they say I'm complicated, I'm not complicated. I am so basic that people are confused. ”
In addition, he claimed the contribution he has made to the team from the sports. “When one is so sincere, sometimes people bothers him. I have never sold smoke. Today I am in a team that 22 years ago did not classify a second round of the International Cup and today is classified undefeated. Thanks to whom? To my colleagues and who have thrown in front. ”
He also addressed the economic issue and rumors about his salary, noting that not everything has been covered by the club.“It's easy to blame Juan Fernando because Juan Fernando is the one who generates everything. And the work is unnegotiable. As several journalists have gone to say that America will not assume the salary, it has not really assumed everything. ”
It was then that he revealed a blunt fact about his own effort to get to the club: “I gave up money to get to America. Juan Fernando Quintero put 40% of his salary to go to America. You have to talk about things as they are. I practically paid to leave. Tell them how they are. ”
Regarding his immediate future, it was clear: he has a market, but prioritizes solving his current situation.“It's six months, right now the market came. Blessed be God, I have a market. America must also follow. The institutions are above any name. If I have to go, I can say: we classify a second round after 22 years.”
He confirmed contacts with other teams, but warned that he will not make decisions until he clarifies his situation with America.“I have had the opportunity to talk to Junior. They have asked me, but for obvious reasons I can't be listening to anyone. Until I do not solve the situation, I will not listen to anyone else. I have offers, but duty and law is America. ”
Finally, he talked about an alleged pending meeting with the directive and his intention to close the cycle in good terms. “To be honest, we have a meeting with the club and we want to finish everything in the best way. I received a call from the club saying that they could not count more with me for the situation and it is perfect. I said: 'Okay'. My representative is responsible. And it is so. It seems strange that the president says we have a pending meeting when they already told me. They are things that happen in football, but I also have no problem. We finish it in the best way. ”
In that same tone, he dedicated a few words to Duván Vergara and showed what could be his next step in football.“Duván left, I wish him the best in Racing and win the Copa Libertadores. And God bless it.”
In addition, he revealed what points to him after his sports career: “My future is surely going to be a sports director at River Plate and I say so because I am so sorry and it will happen.”
Quintero played 21 games with America in the first half, scored three goals and gave five assists. It was key in the undict of the team to the next phase of the South American Cup and in the campaign that took them to the first place in the regular phase of the Betplay League.
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