Will Vaulks

Defensive Midfielder - Oxford United
2 Sep 2026
Wednesday
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Events

16

  1. Squad status changed

  2. Built a stronger partnership with Jamie McDonnell

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    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.

  4. Clashed with Brian De Keersmaecker over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  5. Clashed with Sam Long over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  6. Worried by competition from a new signing Lennart Stoll

    Serious
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  7. Worried by competition from a new signing Rhys Williams

    Serious
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  8. Built a stronger partnership with Jamie McDonnell

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

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

    Mind

  10. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $629.8K/y

  11. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $629.8K/y

  12. Anxious about his expiring contract

  13. Clashed with Brian De Keersmaecker over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  14. Clashed with Sam Long over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  15. Signed a new contract

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

  16. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    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.