Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. He is a loyal type and unlikely to push for a move. He remains focused on the current job.
Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. He is a loyal type and unlikely to push for a move. He remains focused on the current job.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Has agreed personal terms with TOP Oss — only the medical to go
Moderate
Cause
Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. He is a loyal type and unlikely to push for a move. He remains focused on the current job.
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.
His agent appears to be testing the market
Minor
Cause
Stage: agent sounding out the market. The link came via his representatives. The link is speculative for now. His agent is pushing the move along. He remains focused on the current job.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
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.
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.