Daisuke Sakai

Central Midfielder - Sagan Tosu
26 Nov 2027
Friday
Process

Events

25
  1. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  2. Senses a managerial change coming

  3. Protected from a rushed comeback by the medical staff

    Serious
    Cause
    The medical team are not yet ready to clear him for full minutes.
  4. He got what he wanted: To learn the language

    Mind
  5. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind
  6. No natural role in the current formation

    Serious
    Cause
    His preferred position simply isn't in the current shape.
  7. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Sagan Tosu
  8. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Left on a free after a year unsold on the transfer list
    Who
    Board
  9. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    PSM →
  10. He has made a formal demand: A bigger club

    Mind
  11. He has said it out loud: A bigger club

    Mind
  12. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind
  13. He has come to believe: Injuries have defined his career

    Mind
  14. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  15. He has started to want: To start improving again

    Mind
  16. He has said it out loud: To learn the language

    Mind
  17. He has let it go: A bigger club

    Mind
  18. He has said it out loud: To end the drought

    Mind
  19. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  20. He has said it out loud: To stay here

    Mind
  21. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Putra Ricky
  22. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $664.5K/y
  23. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $664.5K/y
  24. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $521.2K/y
    Who
    Putra Ricky
  25. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $521.2K/y