Independiente Medellín and Talleres, the owner of Kevin Mantilla's rights, have agreed to extend the 22-year-old defender's loan for another six months. The previous loan agreement was scheduled to expire on December 31. Prior to the extension being finalized, multiple other clubs from Colombian football were reportedly monitoring the player's situation. Independiente Medellín explained that Mantilla's continuation with the club aligns with the club's sporting plans for the first half of the season and its participation in the CONMEBOL Libertadores Cup, adding that the defender has shown regularity, commitment, and adaptation to the team's model of play.