The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
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 manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
The date he gave it passed: Better players around him
Mind
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Fighting to save the manager's job
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Serious
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
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. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Serious
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Stage: the player rejected the terms. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
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.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Manager trust is growing
Serious
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Encouraged by the squad investment
Serious
Cause
A meaningful signing arrived this window. His high ambition amplifies how he reads the direction.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Head coach left the club
Energised by the new manager's arrival
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. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Serious
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
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 manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
He has made a formal demand: To be paid what he is worth
Mind
Praised by manager
Serious
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.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
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.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
He has said it out loud: Permission to leave if the offer is right
Mind
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Serious
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
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 manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
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.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
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.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
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.
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Head coach left the club
Energised by the new manager's arrival
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Serious
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
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 manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
He has started to want: Permission to leave if the offer is right
Mind
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
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 manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
He has come to believe: They sold him against his will — Derby County
Mind
Contract renewal rejected
Decision
Movement
3y · $964.6K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
3y · $964.6K/y
Permanent transfer
Decision
Movement
Derby County → Sheffield United · 1.5M
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
He has said it out loud: Better players around him
Mind
He has made a formal demand: To be paid what he is worth
Mind
He got what he wanted: First-team football
Mind
He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth
Mind
He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth