He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
He has said it out loud: His place back
Mind
To be loaned out
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
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.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth
Mind
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
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.
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
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.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Moderate
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Settling well into the dressing room
Minor
Cause
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Praised by manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
He has said it out loud: A place in the national squad
Mind
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Serious
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.
Squad status changed
Praised by the manager for his attitude
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his attitude.
Settling well in a culturally familiar country
Minor
Cause
The country and culture suit him.; A move home or to a favoured club has been linked.
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.
He raised his sights: reaching the top
Career
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Worried by competition from a new signing Esteban Salles
Moderate
Cause
The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.