Jonatan Lucca

Defensive Midfielder - Sunderland
12 Sep 2026
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 7 Awards Matches History

Events

7

  1. Worried by competition from a new signing Wallace Oliveira

    Serious
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Left out as Ross Barkley was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ross Barkley was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  3. Darlan Mendes, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  4. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  5. Sudden media glare after the high-profile move

    Moderate
    Cause
    Media noise around the player is shaping this. It played out in the media rather than internally.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  6. Left out as Granit Xhaka was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Granit Xhaka was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  7. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Sunderland