Joël Veltman

Right Back - Brighton
9 Aug 2026
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News Transfers 16 Relations Events 14 Awards Matches History

Events

14

  1. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  2. Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Preston

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would offer an escape from his current situation. A bid has already been rejected. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Playing time would likely improve.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  3. Interest from Birmingham has turned his head

    Moderate
    Cause
    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.

  4. Personality clash with Pascal Struijk

    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.

  5. Personality clash with Olivier Boscagli

    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.

  6. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to squad requirements
    Who
    Board

  7. Clashed with Maxim De Cuyper 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.

  8. Personality clash with Ben Barclay

    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.

  9. Signed a new contract

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

  10. Contract offer arrived

    Minor
    Cause
    The terms are still being weighed against his expectations.

  11. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $3.1M/y

  12. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $3.1M/y

  13. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $3.1M/y
    Who
    Hill Nicholas

  14. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $3.1M/y