Marca reported on the transfer of Iván Calero to Cultural Leonesa, stating that Calero would join Cultural Leonesa after the operation was unblocked and he was transferred by Real Zaragoza. He is set to sign for the next three seasons. The transfer had been delayed due to a disagreement between the player and Real Zaragoza over bonuses from the previous season and August, which the club had refused to pay. However, an agreement was eventually reached, allowing the transfer to proceed. Real Zaragoza retains a percentage of any future sale. The transfer process had been complicated, as Calero had to return midway through his journey to León and train separately due to the dispute. Having spent just one season with Zaragoza and participating in the first two league matches of the current campaign from the bench, Calero was rumored to leave since the beginning of the summer. His departure frees up salary space for Zaragoza to pursue other targets such as Dani Cárdenas and Paul Akouokou, with Bakis' exit also anticipated soon.