Juan Cruz communicated his desire to leave Leganés at the beginning of the summer. Despite some easing of tensions between the player and the club, there are still significant differences in their positions. The player insists on leaving and has asked Leganés to lower their demands, while the club insists that any interested team must pay close to the 10 million euros release clause he has in Segunda.

Juan Cruz wants to leave Leganés to play for a Primera División club. However, he will likely only leave if an offer close to 10 million euros is received.

Juan Cruz wants to continue playing in the Primera División after his notable performance last season with Leganés. Despite Leganés' firm stance on retaining key players, Juan Cruz has requested a transfer to remain in the top league. The financial aspect is significant as 40% of any transfer fee will go to Betis, his former club, due to a prior agreement. Transfermarkt currently estimates his market value at 5.00 million euros.