What happened: Real Madrid and Como will meet Thursday to decide Nico Paz's future, with a resolution expected later this week. Real Madrid prefer to activate a €9m buy-back clause and then sell the player, while Como want to keep the current deal conditions in place.

Why it matters: The outcome shapes both clubs' summer plans: Real Madrid could turn the cut-price buy-back into a significant profit, while Como risk losing a key creative piece. It is the latest turn in a saga that has run for weeks, after the two clubs lined up this week's meeting over Nico Paz's future.

What to watch: Watch for the outcome of Thursday's meeting, which is expected to set whether Real Madrid exercise the clause to sell or Como retain the player on current terms.