According to journalist Felipe Sierra, Carlos Darwin Quintero decided to resign from Deportivo Pereira and will not be with the club for 2026. The player becomes a free agent. Camilo Pinto, a journalist for Caracol Radio, revealed on the program 'Vbar' that Junior de Barranquilla desires Carlos Darwin Quintero and that there is an offer for the player to continue his career at Junior for 2026.

Colombian attacking midfielder Carlos Darwin Quintero, 37, revealed that players at Deportivo Pereira are considering taking legal action against the club due to unpaid salaries. The players could potentially leave as free agents because of the club's failure to meet contractual obligations. This situation arises in the context of ongoing salary delays and a lack of communication from the club's management. Quintero's contract with the club is set to expire on December 31, 2025, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €100k.