Thomas Witsel
Centre Forward
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Retired
15 Nov 2027
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Returned to full training after injury
Minor
now
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
14d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
35d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
35d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
35d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
42d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Weighing up retirement
Minor
49d ago
Cause
He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
63d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
84d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
84d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
84d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
98d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
119d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
133d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Lois Vertonghen
Serious
133d ago
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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
140d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Squad status changed
140d ago
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
140d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
140d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
140d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Major
147d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Serious
147d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
147d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Serious
154d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
154d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Major
161d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Jonas Perrault
was preferred
Major
161d ago
Chosen instead
Jonas Perrault
was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
Cause
He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Hurt by being benched for a big match
Major
161d ago
Cause
The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
161d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
168d ago
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
168d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Major
168d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Major
175d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Anosike Ementa
was preferred
Major
175d ago
Chosen instead
Anosike Ementa
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Major
182d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
182d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
189d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Major
189d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
189d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
189d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Major
196d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
196d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out as
Anosike Ementa
was preferred
Major
196d ago
Chosen instead
Anosike Ementa
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
196d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Settling well into the dressing room
Minor
203d ago
Cause
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Left out as
Anosike Ementa
was preferred
Major
203d ago
Chosen instead
Anosike Ementa
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Serious
210d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Anosike Ementa
was preferred
Major
210d ago
Chosen instead
Anosike Ementa
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
210d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Serious
217d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
217d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Serious
224d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
231d ago
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Weighing up retirement
Minor
231d ago
Cause
He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Serious
231d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
231d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Left out as
Anosike Ementa
was preferred
Major
231d ago
Chosen instead
Anosike Ementa
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
238d ago
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.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Serious
238d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
238d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
238d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Serious
245d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
245d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Left out as
Anosike Ementa
was preferred
Major
245d ago
Chosen instead
Anosike Ementa
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Moderate
252d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Squad status changed
259d ago
No natural role in the current formation
Serious
259d ago
Cause
His preferred position simply isn't in the current shape.
Left out as
Jelle Vossen
was preferred
Moderate
259d ago
Chosen instead
Jelle Vossen
was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Contract extension signed
Decision
30.11.2026
Movement
1y · $769.8K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
29.11.2026
Movement
1y · $769.8K/y
Contract extension signed
Decision
01.10.2026
Movement
1y · $733.2K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
30.09.2026
Movement
1y · $733.2K/y
Permanent transfer
Decision
31.08.2026
Movement
Mouscron → Zulte Waregem · 450.0K
Contract extension signed
Decision
02.08.2026
Movement
2y · $594.9K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
01.08.2026
Movement
2y · $594.9K/y
Who
De Ketelaere Dries