Matthew Cooper

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Arsenal U18
2 Dec 2026
Wednesday
Process
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Events

19

  1. Worried by competition from a new signing Joe Barough

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

  2. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Worried by competition from a new signing AJ Bridge

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  4. Named Player of the Match

  5. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  6. Signed a new contract

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

  7. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $142.4K/y

  9. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $142.4K/y

  10. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  11. Personality clash with Gabriel Martinelli

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  12. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  13. Given a personal development plan

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

    Mind

  15. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  16. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  17. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

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

    Mind