Luis Rioja

Left Midfielder - Valencia
14 Aug 2026
Friday
Process

Events

9
  1. Personality clash with José Gayà

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  2. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $3.6M/y
  3. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $3.6M/y
    Who
    Santos Markel
  4. Anxious about his expiring contract

  5. Eyeing a future in coaching

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His professionalism marks him out for coaching.
  6. Personality clash with Arnaut Danjuma

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  7. Personality clash with Aliou Dieng

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  8. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  9. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.