Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. His professionalism keeps the focus inward. He remains focused on the current job.
Stage: shortlisted. The local press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The media noise around the link is building. 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.
He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust
Mind
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Sérgio Rodrigues
Mind
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Bruno Martins
Mind
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Roberto Amaral
Mind
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Thomaz Kenedi
Mind
Igor Batista, a close friend, was sold by the club
Serious
Cause
Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Caxias
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The move would be a clear step up. A bid has already been rejected. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Bigger club, but minutes would be harder to come by.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The move would be a clear step up. The interested club is meaningfully bigger. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Bigger club, but minutes would be harder to come by.