Overview

• Marca, cited by El Correo, reports the 25-year-old winger is considering requesting paternity leave, a rare step for a professional footballer in Spain.
• Sporting director Andrés Pardo has reiterated the club will only accept payment of the €10 million clause, calling lower proposals insufficient.
• Rayo Vallecano has paused other business pending clarity on a deal for Cruz, while Alavés made offers below the clause and stepped back, according to the reporting.
• Leganés purchased 60% of Cruz’s rights from Real Betis last year for €1 million, with Betis retaining 40%, a split that shapes the selling club’s valuation.
• The Madrid side holds firm partly due to an €8 million LaLiga relegation aid and a reported €20 million sale of Yan Diomande to RB Leipzig, easing any urgency to sell.