The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
His agent appears to be testing the market
Minor
Cause
Stage: agent sounding out the market. The link came via his representatives. The move would step into a bigger league. The destination league is bigger. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Bigger club, but minutes would be harder to come by.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Anxious about his expiring contract
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
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.
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Nando García
Mind
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.