Zé Leite

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Pacos de Ferreira
20 Sep 2026
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 5 Transfers Relations Events 17 Awards Matches History

Events

17

  1. Established as a regular starter

    Moderate
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  2. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  3. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  6. Worried by competition from a new signing Nicolás Azambuja

    Minor
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  9. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  10. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    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.

  11. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.6M/y

  12. Sealed the dream move of his career

  13. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Pacos de Ferreira

  14. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.6M/y

  15. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $662.4K/y
    Who
    Miranda Jorge

  16. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $662.4K/y

  17. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Penafiel →