After playing the first semester of 2025 in América de Cali, Juan Fernando Quintero was presented as a new River Plate player.
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River Plate made official this Thursday the signing of Colombian footballer Juan Fernando Quintero, who will live his third stage in the Núñez team. The talented Antioquia midfielder, idol of the millionaire fans, returned to the club where he wrote some of the most memorable pages of his career.
Quintero, 32, arrived in the early morning in Buenos Aires and this morning underwent medical exams. In the afternoon, with the formalities fulfilled, the Argentine club officially confirmed its return through its official channels.
The Antioquia steering wheel comes from playing the first 2025 semester with América de Cali. With the scarlet team he played 21 games, contributed five assists and scored three goals. He was one of the most prominent players of the Vallecaucano team in the Betplay League.
Although his contract with America was signed until 2027, River Plate decided to execute the termination clause to bring it back. According to sources close to the negotiation, the value paid by the player's pass is around 2.4 million dollars.
Juanfer returns to the club where he became an idol. His first stage was between 2018 and 2020, and the second in 2022. In total, he has played 97 games with the River shirt, which has turned 19 goals and gave 15 assists.
In this new stage in the team led by Marcelo Gallardo, Quintero will share in the midfield with another Colombian: Kevin Castaño, first -line flyer with great projection and his partner also in the national team.
He returned to the team in which he reached the highest point of his career and consecrated himself as a figure of South American football. His goal to Boca Juniors in the final of the Copa Libertadores 2018 in Madrid was immortalized in the history of the club and in the heart of the millionaire fans.
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