Manuel Baldé

Goalkeeper - Vizela
4 Nov 2026
Wednesday
Process

Events

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  1. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  2. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  3. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Aleksandar Vulić was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  4. Left out as Antonio Gomis was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Antonio Gomis was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  6. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  7. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  8. Left out as Antonio Gomis was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Antonio Gomis was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  9. Left out as Antonio Gomis was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Antonio Gomis was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  10. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  11. Left out as Antonio Gomis was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Antonio Gomis was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  12. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  13. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  14. Left out as Antonio Gomis was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Antonio Gomis was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  15. Left out as Antonio Gomis was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Antonio Gomis was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  16. 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.
  17. Settling well into the dressing room

    Moderate
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. He is still inside the early-weeks window of a transfer.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  18. Left out as Antonio Gomis was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Antonio Gomis was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  19. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  20. Left out as Antonio Gomis was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Antonio Gomis was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  21. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  22. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  23. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  24. Left out as Antonio Gomis was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Antonio Gomis was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  25. Left out as Antonio Gomis was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Antonio Gomis was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  26. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
  27. Left out as Antonio Gomis was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Antonio Gomis was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  28. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $358.4K/y
  29. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Vizela
  30. Sealed the dream move of his career

  31. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $358.4K/y
  32. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $157.7K/y
    Who
    Pacheco Nuno
  33. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $157.7K/y
  34. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Penafiel →