River Plate Terminates Contract of Former CSL Star Juan Fernando Quintero After Public Dispute with Coach
Argentine club River Plate officially announced the early termination of 33-year-old Colombian midfielder Juan Fernando Quintero's contract on July 25. The decision followed a public rift with head coach Eduardo Coudet, after Quintero stated in an ESPN interview that he was not a tactical priority and had not spoken to the coach since leaving for national team duty. Quintero, a club legend who scored a decisive goal in the 2018 Copa Libertadores final, returned for a third stint in July 2025 to reunite with mentor Marcelo Gallardo. However, after Gallardo's departure and Coudet's appointment, his playing time diminished drastically, playing only five minutes in a key match. The club thanked Quintero for his contributions, while the player now becomes a free agent, with Italian club Cagliari among potential suitors.
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