The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Window closed with no move
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
He has started to want: A settled future
Mind
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Moving on
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Transfer request withdrawn
Decision
Cause
No longer wants to leave
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Manager broke a promise
Serious
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Board transfer-listed
Decision
Cause
Paid for seasons without first-team football
Who
Board
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
He has made a formal demand: First-team football
Mind
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
He has said it out loud: First-team football
Mind
Rotation
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
He has started to want: First-team football
Mind
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction
Minor
Cause
Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Loan withdrawn
Decision
Cause
No club took him on loan before the window closed
Who
Board
Being reassessed
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Sharjah
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.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction
Minor
Cause
Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
Stage: the player rejected the terms. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
He has started to want: To stay here
Mind
He has started to want: The manager’s trust
Mind
Contract renewal rejected
Decision
Movement
3y · $434.9K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
3y · $434.9K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
2y · $462.5K/y
Who
Al Suwaidi Khalfan
Contract extension signed
Decision
Movement
2y · $462.5K/y
To be loaned out
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Loan listed
Decision
Cause
Surplus to tactical requirements
Who
Al Suwaidi Khalfan
He set his heart on being the man at his club
Career
Told he is not in the manager's plans
Moderate
Cause
The manager has made his verdict on where this player fits plain.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
A decade of service at the club
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Turned down the offered deal
Serious
Cause
He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would offer an escape from his current situation. Starts would likely be easier to come by. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.