Racing dropped Juanfer Quintero from the preseason and his departure is imminent

racing took action on the matter at the request of Juan Fernando Quintero of not being part of the preseason and was removed from the list, which makes his departure Cali America imminent, to be able to return to Colombia due to family problems.

Quinterowhich was key to obtaining the South American Cuphad already publicly announced that his intention was to leave racing to continue his career in Colombia due to a delicate family matter.

After showing up for the first training sessions in Avellanedathe Colombian asked the leadership, which has Diego Milito as president already Sebastian Saja as technical secretary, not travel to the preseason that the team will hold in Paraguay.

This was accepted by the Board of Directorswhich even announced this Sunday the list of those summoned and issued a statement in which it explained the situation: “In a context that affects his closest environment, he has asked to return to Colombia, his native country, as soon as possible.”

Furthermore, he explained that he decided “not participating in the preseason in Paraguay when there is still one year left in the contractual relationship.”

“Racing Club, with full knowledge of the case, agreed to analyze a transfer, as long as the negotiation between institutions satisfies its own interests. The priority objective will always be to protect the well-being of our Institution, Racing Club awaits and trusts in a solution that contemplates all the parties involved”he sentenced.

Quintero waits for him Cali America make an offer that is close to what is intended by racing. It is worth remembering that “The Academy” bought him the pass for 3.6 million dollars in 2023.

Although it is not closed, both entities are close to reaching an agreement, since the Colombians offered a figure that is around 2.5 million of the North American currency.

In his year and a half as a player racing, Quintero He played 51 games, scored 13 goals and provided 9 assists, although a large majority of these were in the second half of the season. 2024where he became one of the pillars of the team Gustavo Costas.