James Kay

Central Defender - Sheffield Wednesday U18
13 Sep 2026
Sunday
Process

Events

23
  1. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  2. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Adam Carter

    Mind
  3. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  4. Window closed with no move

  5. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  6. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.
  7. Worried by competition from a new signing Emmanuel Adegboyega

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  8. Worried by competition from a new signing Pedro Ferreira

    Minor
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  9. He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  10. Worried by competition from a new signing Rhys Chadwick

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

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  12. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  13. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  14. Poor attitude in training

    Moderate
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  15. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  16. Turned down the offered deal

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

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  18. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  19. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $20.5K/y
  20. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  21. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $20.5K/y
  22. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $24.8K/y
    Who
    Carter Adam
  23. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $24.8K/y