Once Caldas is close to securing the transfer of Daniel Mantilla, who is still under contract with Deportivo Cali. Mantilla has just finished his loan spell at Millonarios, where he played 27 matches, starting 13 of them, scoring one goal and providing four assists. According to journalists Julián Capera and Gerson Arias, the deal is nearly finalized, with only a few details left to be sorted out. Mantilla is not in the plans of Deportivo Cali's coach, Alberto Gamero, which has facilitated Once Caldas' interest in bolstering their squad with him.