After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Worried by competition from a new signing Mathéo Bodmer
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Minor
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Asking for a language tutor
Serious
Cause
The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
He has come to believe: He struggles away from home
Mind
He has come to believe: The club stood by him — Lierse
Mind
He has made a formal demand: Out, anywhere
Mind
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Contract extension signed
Decision
Movement
1y · $239.0K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
1y · $239.0K/y
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.
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.
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
He has started to want: Out, anywhere
Mind
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
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.
Worried by competition from a new signing Ebube Duru
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Manager broke a promise
Moderate
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Asking for a language tutor
Serious
Cause
The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
He has come to believe: He never rated him — Simon Kompany
Mind
Worried by competition from a new signing Gilles Dewaele
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.
He has said it out loud: A settled future
Mind
He has said it out loud: First-team football
Mind
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Worried by competition from a new signing Mohammed Elbay
Moderate
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Sell at peak
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Worried by competition from a new signing Seny Koumbassa
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Colin Dagba
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Senses a managerial change coming
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.