Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Accepted a loyalty discount on his new deal
Minor
Cause
He took less than the market rate to stay where he is happy.
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.