Excitement is growing in the Transfer Tavern this morning, with the Daily Mail claiming that Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is preparing to make a move for Columbia forward, Juan Quintero.
Quintero, who had a highly impressive World Cup for Columbia, is currently on loan at Ligue 1 side Rennes from Porto. It is believed that Koeman had sent scouts over to France to watch Quintero complete 66 minutes for Rennes, who suffered a 1-0 defeat to PSG.
It is also believed that Koeman is a big admirer of the 22 year old, with it being claimed that he tried to sign the playmaker last January. Quintero is capable of playing on either wing, but could certainly be seen as filling any void left by Sadio Mane, who looks set to be the subject of several bids in the summer.
Quintero is currently valued at around £16 million pounds, and there is definitely potential for the deal to happen in January. Koeman will hope to bolster his squad, adding competition and further fire power to an attack that includes Mane, Shane Long, Jay Rodriguez, Dusan Tadic and Graziano Pelle.
Southampton fans, would Quintero be a welcome addition to your squad? Let us know in the comments below!
