Elche is in negotiations with Colo Colo for 23-year-old winger Lucas Cepeda. Elche's coach, Eder Sarabia, declined to comment on the possibility of the Chilean player joining the team in the winter market, stating that he will not speak about Cepeda or any other player until they are officially part of the club. Cepeda, who has 12 caps and 3 goals for Chile, joined Colo-Colo in February 2024 and has a contract that runs until the end of 2026. His current Transfermarkt market value is €3.20m.