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.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction
Minor
Cause
Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
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.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager for his attitude
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his attitude.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Difficult conversation with the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
To be loaned out
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Loan withdrawn
Decision
Cause
No club took him on loan before the window closed
Who
Board
Being reassessed
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Impressed senior staff in training
Moderate
Cause
His application and quality stood out for someone at this stage of his development.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Almagro
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.
Returning loanee is competing for his place Brandon Verón
Stage: the interest has cooled. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
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.
He has made a formal demand: A loan, for games
Mind
Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction
Minor
Cause
Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Has agreed personal terms with Arsenal — only the medical to go
Moderate
Cause
Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Adam Bareiro
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.