A personal clash, not a tactical one, set this off. It is not the first incident between them in recent weeks.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Shukura
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would offer an escape from his current situation. It would bring him back to his home country. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Minor
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would offer an escape from his current situation. It would bring him back to his home country. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.