Yannick Mertens

Left Forward - AC Milan
28 Sep 2026
Monday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers 1 Decisions 1 Events 24 Awards 2 Matches History

Events

24

  1. Clashed with Yannick Mertens over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  2. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  3. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. Criticised by manager after poor performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  6. Lack of playing time

  7. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  8. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.

  9. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  10. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He cannot continue in his current tactical role. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  11. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  12. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  14. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  15. Koni De Winter, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  16. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  17. Sealed the dream move of his career

  18. Joining one of the elite clubs in the game

  19. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  20. No natural role in the current formation

    Serious
    Cause
    His preferred position simply isn't in the current shape.

  21. A career-defining chance to play for an elite club

    Major
    Cause
    Mutual professional respect underpins this. The gap in reputation between them is being felt in the dressing room.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  22. Lifted by the higher standards at the new club

    Moderate
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  23. Sudden media glare after the high-profile move

    Moderate
    Cause
    Media noise around the player is shaping this. It played out in the media rather than internally.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  24. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.