Nacho Fernández joined River’s preseason, which is held on hold by Juanfer Quintero

the midfielder Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Fernández He joined training sessions at River Plate this Monday as negotiations continue for the Colombian to continue Juan Fernando Quintero, ​whose contract expires on 31 December with no news on the alternative to renewal for non-sporting reasons.

Fernández had his first job since closing his return to the Núñez club, on December 22, and moved together with his teammates to the AFA headquarters, in Ezeiza, where the team plays this segment of the preseason for the existing renovations to River Camp.

Meanwhile, the leadership tries to materialize the continuity of “Juanfer” Quintero. The Colombian is in his home country awaiting a resolution, wanting to continue in the institution.

The main obstacle between River and Quintero is that Núñez’s club cannot transfer foreign currency abroad, in accordance with Argentine financial regulations, for the purchase of economic rights.

A few days ago, the Colombian spoke to ESPN about his future and said that despite intending to continue in the club, the negotiations do not seem easy at all. “I have a contract until December 31st. I want to thank you because all the time you allowed me to find a solution. I thank Martín Demichelis, who let me (be out). We all know how difficult the situation is, maybe going to the River, train for 10 days and don’t continue,” he explained.

The Colombian underlined that the contact between his representatives and the club’s management has been permanent, although he clarified that this does not guarantee that the negotiation will be successful. “I respect Jorge (Brito) and Matías (Patanian), I love River, people are amazing, I see their messages every day. This is not goodbye, it’s reality. I can’t find anything else. We all have so much you want , but the reality is different. If it goes well, otherwise I will continue with respect, with affection, with love”.

The leaders of the ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ hope to resolve the conflict by the end of the year, to satisfy the desire of the player and that of Demichelis.

On the other hand, River reported that the midfielder Matías Kranevitterone of the two reinforcements of the season, will be operated on this Tuesday afternoon fractured right ankle. The former Rayados de Monterrey will, in principle, be between 3 and 4 months inactive.

The team played a single shift this Monday in Ezeiza with physical, technical and tactical work. the defenders Paul Diaz Y Elias Lopez they trained differently.

Those directed by Demichelis will return to work on a double shift this Tuesday. The first training session will be at 9.30am and the second at 5pm, both behind closed doors.

With information from Telam