On Monday, December 15, América de Cali confirmed the departure of Sebastián Navarro following the conclusion of his loan from Fortaleza. Navarro was with América for the entire 2025 season, playing in 40 league games, and the club did not exercise its option to buy. According to Futbolred, Once Caldas is positioned to sign the midfielder for the 2026 season and had waited for América to finish its participation in the league playoffs. Once Caldas has offered a one-season loan contract to both Navarro and Fortaleza, and the player has reportedly agreed to the proposal.