Juan Fernando Quintero responds to Bolillo and says why he left Junior – Colombian Soccer – Sports

Juan Fernando Quintero spoke clearly and loudly on Monday afternoon about his departure from Junior de Barranquilla. The talented midfielder referred for the first time to the reasons for his goodbye from the shark team. And he did it just hours after «Bolillo» Gómez shared his version, which he described as «the only truth.»

(In context: ‘Bolillo’ Gómez explodes due to the departure of Juan Fernando Quintero from Junior de Barranquilla).

‘I did not go to steal’: Juan Fernando Quintero

Questioned in a talk with ‘Win Sports’ about the reasons for leaving Junior, after ‘Bolillo’ said it had to do with a recent training session, Quintero said: «I go further back, because I’ve always said it and I’ve said it in several times, even a month ago I was in Argentina with Vignolo, thus clarifying things. I say this from the heart, in football when you sign a contract, no one assures you ownership. Now, I think, by making a personal decision, because tell Mr. Fuad (Fuad Char, director of the Junior) that he is a phenomenon and that the Chars are an incredible family, until the last moment, I told him: I don’t fit in It’s simple» (sic).

«I never went to steal, I went to be happy (…) In the end one in life has to be happy and not pretend that another person conditions you»added Quintero.

«When I made the decision (to leave), I had not gone back. To many it will seem arrogant, to others it will be a ‘tantrum’ (…) it is my decision,» explained the player.

Asked if money was the cause of the break in their relationship, ‘Win Sports’ highlights that Quintero said: «Silver is something that is valuable but it does not buy you any value as a human being.»

The departure of Quintero del Junior

Quintero only played six league games and scored one goal, in his time at Junior de Barranquilla.

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