A personal clash, not a tactical one, set this off. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
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.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. It would bring him back to his home country. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. It would bring him back to his home country. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. It would bring him back to his home country. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.