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.
Manager broke a promise
Major
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
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. (He still does not speak the local language.; His adaptability is low.)
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.
Asked the club to find him a new team
Minor
Cause
Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.
Squad status changed
Contract talks stalled over squad status
Moderate
Cause
The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Turned down the offered deal
Serious
Cause
He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
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.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
Chosen instead
Adrià Pedrosa was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
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. (He still does not speak the local language.; His adaptability is low.)
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.
Kike Salas was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
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. (He still does not speak the local language.; His adaptability is low.)
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.