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.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Contract extension signed
Decision
Movement
4y · $1.1M/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
4y · $1.1M/y
He has started to want: The manager’s trust
Mind
Has agreed personal terms with Tours — only the medical to go
Moderate
Cause
Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would be a lateral move. He is a loyal type and unlikely to push for a move. He remains focused on the current job.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He remains focused on the current job.
Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would be a lateral move. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He remains focused on the current job.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by the manager for his attitude
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his attitude.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
He has come to believe: The two of them clashed — Jean Vincent
Mind
Asked the club to find him a new team
Minor
Cause
Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Tours
Minor
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would be a lateral move. A bid has already been rejected. He remains focused on the current job.