Since January 1, the talented Colombian is a free agent, as the millionaire cannot handle the extension of his contract.
The story of the second step of Juan Fernando Quintero for River ends the way neither side wanted. It is clear that Martín Demichelis wanted the author of the second goal in Madrid and that, in addition to not accepting the proposals within the club’s reach, the Colombian wanted to keep the Band and the 10 on his back.
Then why, if everyone wanted continuity, is it impossible? December 31, 2022 marks, in addition to the end of the year, the end of Juanfer’s relationship, which came after long negotiations with the Chinese Shenzhen, who initially gave him for a season with two purchase options of $ 2.5 and 4 million, for respectively 50% and 100% of stride. However, the player declared that he had separated from the Asian team due to a debt and went to FIFA, where he is waiting for a favorable ruling.
For example, everything seemed easier with the pass in his possession, but the big obstacle surfaced: the rules of the Argentine economy. Due to the well-known “dollar stocks” of the Central Bank, Both River and another entity are prevented from transferring money abroad in US currency to an individual who is in turn registered as an employee in the country.
So even though the millionaire has the money from the recent sales of Julián Álvarez and Enzo Fernández, You cannot pay the dollarized salary as the legal exchange value is taken (which obviously hurts what Quintero intends to gain), but He is also unable to do it with the “blue” value, as it could unleash a domino effect in the rest of the team.. To be graphical, every dollar Juanfer would earn at the official exchange rate is equivalent to 175 pesos, while on the parallel market he trades for almost 350, so he would lose half his salary. And it was not a valid option to use Shenzhen as a “middleman” to purchase the pass, as it does not have the economic rights due to the aforementioned conflict.
no clear solution Juanfer Quintero receives 2023 as a free agent and with multiple suitors as River makes a forced farewell to one of his most talented players and author of the cause that is perhaps the most important in the institution’s history.
Source: Goal