Barcelona de Guayaquil sought to sign 28-year-old defensive midfielder Jesús Rivas from Junior. Coach César Farías stated that Rivas was the only Colombian footballer they pursued from Barcelona. Farías explained that the transfer was not possible because Rivas is the favorite player of Fuad Char and that this was respected. Rivas joined Junior in July 2025, and his contract is valid until June 30, 2028. He has a current Transfermarkt market value of €900k and has made 8 league appearances in the 25/26 season.