Stefano Sabelli

Right Back - Genoa
6 Sep 2026
Sunday
Process

Events

16
  1. Squad status changed

  2. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  3. Left out as Brooke Norton-Cuffy was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Brooke Norton-Cuffy was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  4. Clashed with Patrizio Masini 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. Left out as Brooke Norton-Cuffy was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Brooke Norton-Cuffy was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  6. Worried by competition from a new signing Berat Djimsiti

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  7. Worried by competition from a new signing Charles Pickel

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  8. Worried by competition from a new signing Daniel Denoon

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  9. Clashed with Patrizio Masini 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.
  10. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  11. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
  12. 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.
  13. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.1M/y
  14. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.1M/y
  15. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.6M/y
    Who
    Orlando Leonardo
  16. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.6M/y