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Gaël Lafont
Central Midfielder
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Genoa
9 Dec 2040
Sunday
Process
Overview
Personal
Contract
News
2
Transfers
Relations
Events
132
Awards
8
Matches
History
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Events
132
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
now
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
7d ago
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.
Established as a regular starter
Serious
7d ago
Cause
Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
7d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
14d ago
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
14d ago
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
21d ago
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
21d ago
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
21d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
28d ago
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.
Left out as
Mikael Egill Ellertsson
was preferred
Moderate
28d ago
Chosen instead
Mikael Egill Ellertsson
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
35d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Frustrated by his tactical role
Serious
35d ago
Cause
A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
35d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
35d ago
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
35d ago
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
42d ago
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
42d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
49d ago
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
49d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
56d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
56d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
63d ago
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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
63d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
63d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Stayed on the bench while
Justin Kumi
took the slot
Moderate
63d ago
Chosen instead
Justin Kumi
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
63d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
63d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
70d ago
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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
70d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Stayed on the bench while
Justin Kumi
took the slot
Moderate
77d ago
Chosen instead
Justin Kumi
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Francesco D'Amore
, a close friend, was sold by the club
Serious
84d ago
Cause
Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Andrea Orlandi
Moderate
84d ago
Cause
He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
84d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Frustrated by his tactical role
Moderate
84d ago
Cause
A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
84d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
91d ago
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.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
91d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
91d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Left out as
Justin Kumi
was preferred
Moderate
98d ago
Chosen instead
Justin Kumi
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
105d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
105d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
112d ago
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
112d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
126d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
126d ago
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
126d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Contract extension signed
Decision
05.08.2040
Movement
2y · $2.7M/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
04.08.2040
Movement
2y · $2.7M/y
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
133d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
147d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
154d ago
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
154d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
168d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
175d ago
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
175d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Adriano Castelli
Moderate
182d ago
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Helped the team qualify for Europe
189d ago
A decade of service at the club
189d ago
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
189d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
189d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
196d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
210d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
217d ago
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.
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Moderate
217d ago
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.
Left out of the matchday squad
Serious
217d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
217d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
224d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
231d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out of the matchday squad
Serious
231d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Major
231d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
231d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
238d ago
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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
238d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Frustrated by his tactical role
Serious
238d ago
Cause
A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
238d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
245d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Manager trust is eroding
Serious
252d ago
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.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
252d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
259d ago
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
259d ago
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
259d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out of the matchday squad
Serious
266d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
273d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
280d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
280d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
280d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Stayed on the bench while
Luis Hasa
took the slot
Moderate
280d ago
Chosen instead
Luis Hasa
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
280d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Major
280d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
287d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Frustrated by his tactical role
Serious
287d ago
Cause
A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
287d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
294d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
301d ago
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.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
301d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Stayed on the bench while
Justin Kumi
took the slot
Moderate
308d ago
Chosen instead
Justin Kumi
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
308d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
315d ago
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.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
315d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Clashed with
David Martínez
over training standards
Minor
322d ago
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.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
322d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Contract extension signed
Decision
04.08.2038
Movement
3y · $2.6M/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
03.08.2038
Movement
3y · $2.6M/y
Contract extension signed
Decision
02.08.2036
Movement
3y · $2.4M/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
01.08.2036
Movement
3y · $2.4M/y
Who
Mancini Elia
Contract extension signed
Decision
02.08.2033
Movement
4y · $2.4M/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
01.08.2033
Movement
4y · $2.4M/y
Contract extension signed
Decision
10.06.2031
Movement
4y · $1.7M/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
09.06.2031
Movement
4y · $1.7M/y
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.02.2031
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.09.2030
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.06.2030
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Returned from loan
Decision
28.05.2030
Movement
Casarano → Genoa
Joined on loan
Decision
07.06.2029
Movement
Genoa → Casarano
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.02.2029
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Contract renewal offered
Decision
06.11.2028
Movement
4y · $912.3K/y
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.09.2028
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.08.2028
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.07.2028
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.02.2028
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Contract extension signed
Decision
25.01.2028
Movement
5y · $635.6K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
24.01.2028
Movement
5y · $635.6K/y
Loan listed
Decision
17.01.2028
Cause
Loan to gain regular playing time
Who
Mancini Elia
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.09.2027
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.08.2027
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.02.2027
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.10.2026
Cause
Underutilized, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Board loan-listed
Decision
01.09.2026
Cause
Young talent needs competitive matches to develop
Who
Board
Contract extension signed
Decision
02.08.2026
Movement
4y · $443.5K/y
Board loan-listed
Decision
01.08.2026
Cause
Young talent needs competitive matches to develop
Who
Board
Contract renewal offered
Decision
01.08.2026
Movement
4y · $443.5K/y