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.
Told he is not in the manager's plans
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Burgos
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.
Settling well into the dressing room
Moderate
Cause
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.