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Marcus Steffen
Central Defender
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Vitesse
29 Jul 2027
Thursday
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117
Clashed with
Gabi Caschili
over training standards
Minor
now
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.
He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth
Mind
26.07.2027
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Moderate
14d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
21d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
35d ago
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Contract extension signed
Decision
22.06.2027
Movement
3y · $978.0K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
21.06.2027
Movement
3y · $978.0K/y
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
42d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
42d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
42d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Moderate
49d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
49d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Returned to full training after injury
Moderate
49d ago
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Clashed with
Gabi Caschili
over training standards
Minor
70d ago
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.
Head coach left the club
70d ago
Energised by the new manager's arrival
70d ago
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
70d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
84d ago
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
84d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
91d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Clashed with
Gabi Caschili
over training standards
Minor
91d ago
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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
91d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
91d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
He has started to want: The manager’s trust
Mind
26.04.2027
Poor attitude in training
Minor
105d ago
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Manager trust is eroding
Serious
112d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Clashed with
Gabi Caschili
over training standards
Minor
112d ago
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.
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them —
Gabi Caschili
Mind
05.04.2027
Head coach left the club
119d ago
Energised by the new manager's arrival
119d ago
Rotated out for this match
Minor
119d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
126d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
He has started to want: Out, anywhere
Mind
22.03.2027
Clashed with
Gabi Caschili
over training standards
Minor
133d ago
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.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
133d ago
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
133d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
140d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
140d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Frustrated by his tactical role
Serious
140d ago
Cause
A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
140d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
140d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
He has let it go: A loan, for games
Mind
08.03.2027
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
147d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Fighting to save the manager's job
147d ago
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
147d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
He has come to believe: The two of them clashed
Mind
01.03.2027
Clashed with
Gabi Caschili
over training standards
Minor
154d ago
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.
Left out of the matchday squad
Serious
154d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
154d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
154d ago
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
161d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
161d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
168d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
168d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
175d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Clashed with
Gabi Caschili
over training standards
Minor
175d ago
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.
Left out of the matchday squad
Serious
175d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
182d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
189d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
189d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Frustrated by his tactical role
Serious
189d ago
Cause
A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
189d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
189d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
196d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
He has said it out loud: A loan, for games
Mind
11.01.2027
Poor attitude in training
Minor
203d ago
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
203d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Joantony Carmona
Moderate
203d ago
Cause
He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Loan listed
Decision
01.01.2027
Cause
Insufficient playing time this season
Who
De Vrij Teun
Praised by manager
Moderate
210d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
210d ago
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
210d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
217d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by manager
Moderate
217d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
217d ago
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
224d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by manager
Moderate
224d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
224d ago
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
231d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
231d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Kerr Smith
Moderate
231d ago
Cause
He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by manager
Moderate
231d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
231d ago
Given a personal development plan
238d ago
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
238d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Frustrated by his tactical role
Serious
238d ago
Cause
A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised by manager
Moderate
238d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
238d ago
Praised by manager
Moderate
238d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
238d ago
Worried by competition from a new signing
Mourad Kaaouach
Moderate
245d ago
Cause
He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
245d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Serious
245d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
245d ago
Praised by manager
Moderate
245d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
245d ago
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
252d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
259d ago
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
259d ago
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
259d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by manager
Moderate
259d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
259d ago
Praised by manager
Moderate
259d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
259d ago
He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust
Mind
09.11.2026
Worried by competition from a new signing
Maxim Gullit
Moderate
266d ago
Cause
He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
266d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by manager
Moderate
266d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
266d ago
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
273d ago
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by manager
Moderate
273d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
He has started to want: A loan, for games
Mind
07.09.2026
He has come to believe: He never rated him
Mind
07.09.2026
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
24.08.2026
Contract extension signed
Decision
04.08.2026
Movement
4y · $798.2K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
03.08.2026
Movement
4y · $798.2K/y
He has started to want: The manager’s trust
Mind
03.08.2026