Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. The destination league is bigger. He remains focused on the current job.
Worried by competition from a new signing Alan Guzmán
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Braga
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The move would be a clear step up. A bid has already been rejected. He is flattered by the attention. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stayed back for extra training
Moderate
Cause
He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.