Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. He is not chasing prestige right now. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
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.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
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.