Michel Driezen

Central Defender - Vitesse
28 Sep 2026
Monday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 3 Transfers Relations Events 52 Awards Matches History

Events

52

  1. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  2. Personality clash with Alexander Büttner

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  3. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. Promised playing time by manager

  5. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Promised playing time by manager

  7. Clashed with Michel Driezen over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  8. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  9. Personality clash with Moustafa Moustafa

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  10. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Promised playing time by manager

  12. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  13. Promised playing time by manager

  14. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  15. Personality clash with Nino Zonneveld

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  16. Personality clash with Ricardo-Felipe Schwarz

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  17. Praised by manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  18. Promised playing time by manager

  19. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  20. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  21. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  22. Personality clash with Pablo Ortiz

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  23. Personality clash with Naoufal Bannis

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  24. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  25. Window closed with no move

  26. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  27. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  28. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  29. Clashed with Michel Driezen over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  30. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  31. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Moderate
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  32. Personality clash with Noah Tamsamani

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  33. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  34. Personality clash with Luismi Sánchez

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  35. Personality clash with Omar Zouggary

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  36. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  37. Personality clash with Xiamaro Thenu

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  38. Personality clash with Mathijs Marschalk

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  39. Clashed with Michel Driezen over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  40. Clashed with Christopher Fafiani over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  41. Worried by competition from a new signing Luismi Sánchez

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  42. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  43. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Contract talks stalled — listed after repeated failed renewals
    Who
    Lang Denzel

  44. Personality clash with Alexander Büttner

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  45. Personality clash with Moustafa Moustafa

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  46. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  47. Turned down the offered deal

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

  48. Built a stronger partnership with Marco Schikora

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  49. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $562.2K/y

  50. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $562.2K/y

  51. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $589.9K/y
    Who
    Lang Denzel

  52. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $589.9K/y