Benoît Richard

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1 Dec 2026
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Events

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  1. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  2. Worried by competition from a new signing Noa Boutin

    Serious
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  3. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to squad requirements
    Who
    Board

  4. Worried by competition from a new signing Idris Bounaas

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

  5. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  6. Worried by competition from a new signing Maxime Dagorn

    Serious
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  7. Worried by competition from a new signing Joël Ngoya

    Serious
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  8. Left out as Cléo Mélières was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Cléo Mélières was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  9. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.

  10. Worried by competition from a new signing Karamoko Keïta

    Serious
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  11. Left out as Cléo Mélières was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Cléo Mélières was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  12. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  13. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

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

  15. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  16. Worried by competition from a new signing Sambou Sissoko

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

  17. Stayed on the bench while Cléo Mélières took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Cléo Mélières was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  18. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  19. Worried by competition from a new signing Hendricks Cakin

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  20. Left out as Cléo Mélières was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Cléo Mélières was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Worried by competition from a new signing Alvin Arrondel

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  22. Worried by competition from a new signing Thomas Vannoye

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  23. Left out as Cléo Mélières was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Cléo Mélières was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  24. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  25. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  26. Left out as Cléo Mélières was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Cléo Mélières was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  27. Left out as Cléo Mélières was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Cléo Mélières was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  28. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  29. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  30. He has come to believe: He never rated him

    Mind

  31. Squad status changed

  32. Left out as Cléo Mélières was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Cléo Mélières was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  33. Left out as Éder Cavalcante was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Éder Cavalcante was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  34. Worried by competition from a new signing Baboye Traoré

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  35. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  36. Worried by competition from a new signing Telli Siwe

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

  37. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  38. Worried by competition from a new signing Cléo Mélières

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

  39. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  40. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  41. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $269.6K/y

  42. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $269.6K/y
    Who
    Arnaud David

  43. Anxious about his expiring contract

  44. Signed a new contract

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