Sandro

Defensive Midfielder - Rio Ave
16 Sep 2027
Thursday
Process

Events

116
  1. Window closed with no move

  2. He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  3. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.
  4. Returning loanee is competing for his place João Tomé

    Serious
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  5. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  6. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  7. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  8. Helped the team qualify for Europe

  9. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  10. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  11. He has come to believe: His word is worth nothing — Fabio Soares

    Mind
  12. He got what he wanted: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  13. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
  14. He has come to believe: The two of them clashed — Fabio Soares

    Mind
  15. Squad status changed

  16. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
  17. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
  18. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to squad requirements
    Who
    Board
  19. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  20. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  21. Promised playing time by manager

  22. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  23. Promised playing time by manager

  24. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  25. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  26. Promised playing time by manager

  27. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  28. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  29. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  30. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  31. Promised playing time by manager

  32. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  33. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  34. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  35. Promised playing time by manager

  36. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  37. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  38. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  39. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  40. Promised playing time by manager

  41. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  42. Promised playing time by manager

  43. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $571.4K/y
  44. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $571.4K/y
    Who
    Soares Fabio
  45. Enzo, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. Sharing a nationality opened the door for the bond.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  46. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  47. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  48. Promised playing time by manager

  49. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  50. Promised playing time by manager

  51. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  52. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  53. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  54. Promised playing time by manager

  55. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  56. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  57. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  58. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  59. Promised playing time by manager

  60. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  61. Promised playing time by manager

  62. He has started to want: A settled future

    Mind
  63. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  64. Promised playing time by manager

  65. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  66. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  67. Promised playing time by manager

  68. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  69. Promised playing time by manager

  70. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  71. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  72. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  73. Promised playing time by manager

  74. Settling well in a culturally familiar country

    Minor
    Cause
    The country and culture suit him.; A move home or to a favoured club has been linked.
  75. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  76. Promised playing time by manager

  77. He has made a formal demand: First-team football

    Mind
  78. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  79. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  80. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  81. Promised playing time by manager

  82. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  83. Promised playing time by manager

  84. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  85. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  86. Promised playing time by manager

  87. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  88. Promised playing time by manager

  89. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  90. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  91. Promised playing time by manager

  92. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  93. Promised playing time by manager

  94. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  95. Promised playing time by manager

  96. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  97. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  98. Promised playing time by manager

  99. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  100. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  101. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  102. He has said it out loud: First-team football

    Mind
  103. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  104. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  105. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  106. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  107. Promised playing time by manager

  108. He has started to want: First-team football

    Mind
  109. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  110. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  111. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  112. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  113. Promised playing time by manager

  114. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind
  115. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind
  116. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Rio Ave