Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The link is speculative for now. 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
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Window closed with no move
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He wants clarity over his transfer status. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Established as a regular starter
Moderate
Cause
Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
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.
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.
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 come to believe: He never rated him
Mind
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Bidvest Wits
Minor
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The link is speculative for now. A bid has already been rejected. He remains focused on the current job.
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. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He remains focused on the current job.
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them
Mind
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Ajax Cape Town
Minor
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The link is speculative for now. A bid has already been rejected. He remains focused on the current job.
Stage: the interest has cooled. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. The interested club is meaningfully bigger. He remains focused on the current job.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. The interested club is meaningfully bigger. 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.
Has agreed personal terms with Maritzburg United — only the medical to go
Serious
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.
He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere
Mind
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.
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.
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.
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.