David Kasumu

Defensive Midfielder - Huddersfield Town
5 Sep 2026
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Events

19

  1. Worried by competition from a new signing Noël Atom

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Squad status changed

  3. Worried by competition from a new signing Serginho

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  4. Left out as Cameron Humphreys was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Cameron Humphreys was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  5. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  6. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  9. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  10. Left out as Matías Ballini was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Matías Ballini was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    The manager protected him after a heavy workload.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  11. Clashed with Lynden Gooch 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.

  12. Worried by competition from a new signing Matías Ballini

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  13. Worried by competition from a new signing Dan Potts

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  14. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $988.0K/y

  15. Anxious about his expiring contract

  16. Personality clash with Ryan Ledson

    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.

  17. Signed a new contract

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

  18. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    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.

  19. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $988.0K/y
    Who
    Bell Jason