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Quintero claims Man City talks but is hoping for extended River Plate stay

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Juan Quintero claims he has emerged as a possible target for Manchester City, with his agent having met with the Premier League champions.

The Colombia international playmaker spent 2018 on loan at River Plate from Porto.

Over the course of the calendar year, he put in a number of eye-catching performances.

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The 25-year-old scored one and assisted two others for his country at the World Cup finals in Russia, with that campaign ended by a penalty shootout defeat to England in the last 16.

He then went on to shine in the Copa Libertadores final, with his extra-time effort settling a keenly fought two-legged clash with arch-rivals Boca Juniors.