Junior de Barranquilla initiated talks with Mazatlán FC's 28-year-old Colombian attacking midfielder Nicolás Benedetti. According to 'El Bordillo', the club views his addition favorably. Benedetti joined his current club in January 2023, has a contract that runs until the end of 2025, and has one cap for the Colombian national team. In the current Liga MX Apertura season, he has scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists in 15 appearances. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €2.50m.