After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (He still does not speak the local language.; His adaptability is low.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Contract offer arrived
Minor
Cause
The terms are still being weighed against his expectations.
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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
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.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Contract talks stalled over squad status
Moderate
Cause
The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Criticised by the manager after his performance
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Senses a managerial change coming
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Criticised by the manager after his performance
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
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.
Criticised by the manager after his performance
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (He still does not speak the local language.; His adaptability is low.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.