Juanfer’s name is once again being heard as River’s reinforcement, but the foreign quota situation is a real complication.
By Ubaldo Kunz
06/26/2024 – 3:16 p.m. ART
Juan Fernando Quintero once again sounds like a possible reinforcement for River and he is a real bombshell. Despite having declared at some point that his cycle with the Millionaire was already over, recently the Colombian was “bitten by the bug” to wear the Sacred Mantle again, according to those around him. And he already made it known to some leaders and also to the coach of the Greatest, Martín Demichelis.
Beyond Juanfer’s desire, which is consistent with the desire that the coach and the vast majority of fans also have, there is a point at which that dream collides head-on with reality. It is that the Colombian crack He still has a contract for one more season with Racing, which at the time paid just over 3.5 million dollars for his signing. and that today he is not willing to negotiate it.
In River there is a kind of unwritten rule that applies to every footballer who arrives and leaves the club: Anyone who emigrates with the pass in their possession must return under the same conditions. A situation that is quite unlikely with Juan Fernando Quintero. that he also does not want to enter into conflict with the Racing leadership.
The quota of foreigners in River: another complication thinking about Juan Fernando Quintero
In the hypothetical case that Juanfer, River and Racing reach an agreement to seal their return to the Greatest, There is a regulatory issue that is difficult to resolve in the short term: the quota of foreigners. The thing is that the Colombian does not have Argentine citizenship and He would occupy one of the places intended for players who come from outside the country.
River today has all the foreign spots occupied with Paulo Díaz, Nicolás Fonseca, Sebastián Boselli, Agustín Sant’Anna and Miguel Borja in the current squad. To them we must add the imminent arrival of Adam Bareiro in the next few hours. Therefore, Millo would finish completing the list of the six foreigners that he could have registered in AFA.
It should be remembered that by regulation, Each squad can have up to six foreign players, but only five can sign a roster and be among the starters and substitutes on the day of the match.. For this reason, it is momentarily impossible for both Juanfer Quintero and any other foreigner to join the Más Grande team in the short term.
