Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Team Wellington
Minor
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would be a lateral move. A bid has already been rejected. He remains focused on the current job.
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.
Senses a managerial change coming
Told he is not in the manager's plans
Has agreed personal terms with Team Wellington — only the medical to go
Moderate
Cause
Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would be a lateral move. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He remains focused on the current job.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He remains focused on the current job.
Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would be a lateral move. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He remains focused on the current job.