Alexis Payes

Central Defender - Arsenal
20 Nov 2026
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Events

13

  1. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  2. Given a personal development plan

  3. Pathway blocked by a loan signing Thiago Schiavulli

    Moderate
    Cause
    Competition for the same role drove this.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  6. Criticised over his pressing work

    Moderate
    Cause
    The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  7. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  8. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  9. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  10. Clashed with Bautista Goncebat 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.

  11. Signed a new contract

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

  12. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $184.3K/y

  13. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $184.3K/y