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.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Inhulets
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would offer an escape from his current situation. A bid has already been rejected. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
To be loaned out
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Moderate
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Worried by competition from a new signing Tino Kadewere
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Andy Irving
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.