Chris Smalling

Central Defender - Al-Fayha
26 Sep 2026
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 3 Transfers Relations Events 28 Awards Matches History

Events

28

  1. Clashed with Danyal Al-Habeeb 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.

  2. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  3. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. Personality clash with Mikel Villanueva

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. Established as a regular starter

    Moderate
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  6. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  7. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. Abdullah Al-Joui, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Moderate
    Cause
    Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  9. Window closed with no move

  10. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  12. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Al-Harbi Fahad

  13. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  14. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  15. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. Promised playing time by manager

  17. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  18. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  19. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

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

    Mind

  21. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $4.7M/y

  22. Personality clash with Mikel Villanueva

    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.

  23. Personality clash with Paulo Oliveira

    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.

  24. Signed a new contract

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

  25. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  26. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $4.7M/y

  27. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $4.7M/y
    Who
    Al-Harbi Fahad

  28. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $4.7M/y