Samuel Iling-Junior

Left Wingback - Aston Villa
31 Jul 2029
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 36 Transfers Relations Events 33 Awards 6 Matches History

Events

33
Severity
Mood

  1. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  2. Promised playing time by manager

  3. 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.

  4. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  5. Worried by competition from a new signing Aladji Bamba

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

  6. Concerned by the club's direction

    Moderate
    Cause
    A key teammate was sold and not replaced. The squad has been visibly weakened.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  7. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  8. Came back from loan a proven first-teamer

  9. An outstanding loan spell

    Minor
    Cause
    43 appearances · 2 goals, 11 assists · 7.19 average rating

  10. Squad status changed

  11. Senses a managerial change coming

  12. 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.

  13. The football is a clear step down

    Decision
    Movement
    Loan option declined — he would not sign permanently
    Who
    Player

  14. Returned from loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Derby County → Aston Villa

  15. Starter

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  16. He has said it out loud: To end the drought

    Mind

  17. He has come to believe: The supporters adored him — Derby County

    Mind

  18. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  19. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  20. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  21. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  22. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  23. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  24. He has said it out loud: To end the drought

    Mind

  25. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  26. Joined on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Aston Villa → Derby County

  27. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $3.1M/y

  28. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Needs first-team minutes — loaned out to play
    Who
    Hill Edward

  29. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $3.1M/y
    Who
    Hill Edward

  30. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  31. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Butler Harry

  32. Returned from loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Bolton Wanderers → Aston Villa

  33. Starter

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board