What do you mean by "worth"? Among the top outgoing transfer fees have been paid for young MLS CBs: Ream ($3 million), Gonzalez ($5 million), Miazga ($5 million). These guys are arguably "MLS best" but not world beaters. So if I'm Fioranelli, I'd be targeting $5 million if things work out for Yeferson.
I was looking at only what they will pay for him if they buy him after loan. That number $1 million is pretty high purchase price for an incoming centerback. And it's why to be excited about him, moreso than his YouTube highlights or measurables IMO. They rate him as more valuable than Cummings or Affolder or trading up to take one of the top 2 players taken today, which were CBs, by quite a bit, or just comparing him to the purchase price of other CBs around the league. There are exceptions, of course. If one doesn't think Jesse and co can spot talent at all, then no, valuing him by what it will take to buy out his loan wouldn't make sense because of the risk they're just overspending. And then you would be left with YouTube, measureables and wait and see to be excited about. But if you think Jesse aiming for $5 million as a sell on (even if we have to give 30% to the original club) is what sets his value, that's fine. Either way, it's those numbers moreso than YouTube highlights or measurables as to why this is an exciting offseason move for me as a fan.
Yes it's high as a transfer fee for MLS defenders coming in but not as high when considering it's an option. An option will always be a higher price. A straight transfer would probably have cost less than half of that. The exciting thing here is the guy came up in Uruguay so should have some quality, he held his own in professional games at a young age, and he has the size and aggressive qualities for potential success in MLS and beyond.
Uruguayan Quintana keen to catch on with Quakes “When you think about the family, in the future, about how I'm going to grow as a person and soccer player in MLS, you have to be grateful for the opportunity,” Quintana said in an exclusive conversation with FutbolMLS.com’s John Rojas, making clear that he wants his northward move to become permanent. “I want to give everything, do things very well and hopefully at the end of the year they decide to purchase my rights,” he added as he began the long journey to join the Quakes for preseason. “I know [MLS] stadiums are nice, they fill up, there are different surfaces, tactical systems are varied, there are players from all over the world, so I'm going to grow a lot.”
CB @YefersonQuinta3 is HERE! Welcome to San Jose! ⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/KnUyxrcWUx— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) January 27, 2018 Journey complete. #ForwardAsOne pic.twitter.com/PNeYxqpodf— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) January 28, 2018
When a player slams his fist into the pitch in frustration, that's typically not a very good sign - like they know they are going to be out for awhile. Maybe he just really wanted to see out his first MLS start, but I won't be surprised if it's more than a few games out.
Note that he did go down in the first half requiring the trainer's attention. He may have tried to play through it and then decided he couldn't.
I haven't seen any announcements, but in this video it looks like a very tall bearded player seen from the back participating in the drill ... https://www.pscp.tv/SJEarthquakes/1RDxldOnQeMxL?t=78
Wake up, folks! Robert Jonas article from last week. https://www.prosoccerusa.com/san-jo...uakes-bye-week-training-report-injury-update/ Yeferson Quintana, the 21-year-old Uruguayan defender on loan from Peñarol, made his MLS debut against Minnesota, but he was forced from the field with a foot injury early in the second half, changing the Quakes defensive look at a time in the match when they were dictating play. The towering centerback was back in training this week and is expected to be available when San Jose travels to Kansas City. “There’s no problem at all,” Stahre said. “He twisted his ankle, so probably he can practice this afternoon or next week, absolutely no problem.”
Here is my question. Why the hell would you sign a young player without the expectation that you would have to “develop” said player?
#NewProfilePhoto I guess it’s safe to say that he won’t be back for 2019. Good luck @YefersonQuinta3 and all the best. https://t.co/yTR23RH7Ji— FPED-SJ (@Fredysmart1) November 4, 2018
At least he was the type of player that we want Jesse to go after. Young, plays for a bigger South American team, potential. If the transfer wasn't a million dollars then he'd be good to have as a backup to develop.
Quintana was seen as someone who needed development but with a very large potential upside. They made a calculated financial bet (which was why it was a loan). If it didn't work out, then he goes back home. I don't know if the gamble failed due to the player, the coach, the GM, the team, or some combination. However, since the roster looked good on paper at beginning of the season, the bet seemed like a reasonable one to make and even indicated a willingness to spend some money on a young future prospect, which we hadn't seen much before.