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.
Worried by competition from a new signing Leonel Wamba
Minor
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. He is the kind of player whose camp likes the noise. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. He is the kind of player whose camp likes the noise. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
Turned down the move to Al-Riyadh over personal terms
Minor
Cause
Stage: the player rejected the terms. Briefings from the interested club leaked. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. He is the kind of player whose camp likes the noise. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Damac
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. A bid has already been rejected. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.