Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He is irritated by the constant speculation.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Valenciennes
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would be a lateral move. A bid has already been rejected. The talk has begun to distract him.