Colombian media have revealed that foreign star Quintero, who plays for Shenzhen Football Club, is envisioning a move from
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The league took a break as he was eager to join a team that would facilitate participation in national team competitions while maintaining his level of competitiveness.
In March, Shenzhen officially announced the signing of Quintero for a transfer fee of 5.9 million euros, making him a season
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The "king" of the transfer market. Since entering the
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Since then, he has appeared in each of the first 14 games, including 11 starts, contributing six assists.
Quintero is in
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The performance caught the attention of the national team's coaching staff. In May of this year, the Colombian national team tried to recruit him to the team, but due to the effects of the epidemic, he was unable to do so. At the time, he found it difficult to balance the national team with club matches. "If I return to Colombia, it will be difficult to return for the Shenzhen tournament. I'm happy to stay now and I hope to do my best to help Shenzhen achieve good results."
The 28-year-old midfielder faced difficulties in making his decision, but he remains optimistic. In an interview he said, "As long as I'm in the
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Playing at the level I deserve, the Colombian national team will naturally call me up again. What I'm most looking forward to now is to excel both individually and with the national team."
Last month, Quintero was once again named to the national team roster and traveled with the team. He was given two starts in the South American qualifiers for the World Cup held earlier this month. Next up, Colombia will face Brazil on the night of October 10th.
In addition to the national team, this season
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The irregularity is also a big factor in Quintero's desire to leave. Due to the national team tournament, the
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There has been a suspension of play for about four months. This intermittent schedule is certainly a disadvantage for foreigners looking to stay competitive.
Accordingly, Colombian media noted that Quintero has been in contact with teams such as Medellín Independiente of Colombia, River Groove of Argentina and Gremio of Brazil. Among them, Medellín Independiente and River Trough are both his former owners, and both teams have shown strong interest in his return. He is currently training with Medellín Independiente to maintain his form.
Shenzhen's contract with Quintero is set to expire at the end of next year, but there has been no official word on whether or not the player will return to the team as soon as the season is over. What is certain is that if the Colombian returns to the team, it would be a huge benefit to the club and the
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All would be a big loss. But a similar situation is not an isolated one, as former players like Long Dong and Minjae Kim
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Foreign aid has left for similar reasons
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, such a scenario is still possible in the future.
