Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Jubilo Iwata
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.
His agent appears to be testing the market
Minor
Cause
Stage: agent sounding out the market. The link came via his representatives. 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.
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.
Worried by competition from a new signing Filip Uremovic
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Yuji Kitajima
Moderate
Cause
The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.