Vinnie Hayward

Attacking Midfielder (C) - Aston Villa U18
8 Sep 2026
Tuesday
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Events

20

  1. Left out as Álvaro Aguado was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Álvaro Aguado was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  2. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Left out as John McGinn was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    John McGinn was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Left out as John McGinn was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    John McGinn was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  6. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  7. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  8. Personality clash with Andrés García

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  9. Personality clash with Lamare Bogarde

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  10. Personality clash with Tay'veon Smithen

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  11. Personality clash with Clay Atkins

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  12. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $189.6K/y

  13. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $189.6K/y

  14. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $237.0K/y
    Who
    Williams Thomas

  15. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $237.0K/y

  16. Personality clash with Owen Asemota

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  17. Personality clash with Harry Pinnell

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  18. Signed a new contract

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

  19. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  20. Worried by competition from a new signing Álvaro Aguado

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.