Dean Lorch

Striker - Ajax Cape Town
12 Sep 2026
Saturday
Process

Events

19
  1. Talks with Jomo Cosmos now look imminent

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. He remains focused on the current job.
  2. Has agreed personal terms with Jomo Cosmos — only the medical to go

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. He remains focused on the current job.
  3. His move to Jomo Cosmos has collapsed at the last moment

    Serious
    Cause
    Stage: the move collapsed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. He remains focused on the current job.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  4. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  5. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.
  6. Interest from Jomo Cosmos has turned his head

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. He remains focused on the current job.
  7. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  8. 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.
  9. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  10. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  11. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  12. Made his senior debut for the club

  13. 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.
  14. Personality clash with Ronwen Furman

    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.
  15. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $37.7K/y
  16. Personality clash with Morgan Zwane

    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 Mandla Mphela

    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. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  19. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Well below squad average
    Who
    Mothiba Andile