Itumeleng Manyama

Attacking Midfielder (C) - Ajax Cape Town
19 Dec 2026
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 49 Awards Matches History

Events

49

  1. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  2. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  3. Personality clash with Raúl Chalabe

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  4. Personality clash with Morgan Mokotjo

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  6. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  7. Personality clash with Thamsanqa Tau

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  8. Personality clash with Phakamani Mahlambi

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  9. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  10. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  11. Manager broke a promise

    Major
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  12. Personality clash with Alfonso Ventura

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. Personality clash with Raúl Chalabe

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  14. Personality clash with Morgan Mokotjo

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  15. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  16. Personality clash with Thamsanqa Tau

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Personality clash with Phakamani Mahlambi

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  18. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  20. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  21. Personality clash with Alfonso Ventura

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  22. Criticised over his pressing work

    Moderate
    Cause
    The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 5.9 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  23. Away supporters were hostile

    Minor
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  24. 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.

  25. Squad status changed

  26. Window closed with no move

  27. Worried by competition from a new signing Monnapule Saleng

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

  28. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  29. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  30. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  31. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to squad requirements
    Who
    Board

  32. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Peaked or declining, permanent move preferred
    Who
    Manyama Evidence

  33. Worried by competition from a new signing Raúl Chalabe

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

  34. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  35. Personality clash with Raúl Chalabe

    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.

  36. Personality clash with Morgan Mokotjo

    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.

  37. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  38. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  39. 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.

  40. Signed a new contract

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

  41. Worried by competition from a new signing Phakamani Mahlambi

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

  42. Worried by competition from a new signing Daylon Claasen

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

  43. Clashed with Phakamani Mahlambi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  44. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  45. Personality clash with Thamsanqa Tau

    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.

  46. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $148.6K/y

  47. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $148.6K/y

  48. Personality clash with Erick Manyama

    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.

  49. Personality clash with Alfonso Ventura

    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.