Maximilian Philipp

Attacking Midfielder (C) - SC Freiburg
3 Jan 2027
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 15 Transfers 3 Relations Events 25 Awards Matches History

Events

25

  1. Interest from Hamburger SV has turned his head

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. He is not chasing prestige right now. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  2. Squad status changed

  3. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  8. Left out as Igor Matanović was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Igor Matanović was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  9. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  10. Left out as Yuito Suzuki was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Yuito Suzuki was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  11. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  12. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Window closed with no move

  14. Left out as Igor Matanović was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Igor Matanović was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  15. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  16. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  17. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Contract talks stalled — listed after repeated failed renewals
    Who
    Otto Niklas

  18. Worried by competition from a new signing Badredine Bouanani

    Serious
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  19. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  20. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  21. 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.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  22. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.4M/y

  23. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.4M/y

  24. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.7M/y
    Who
    Otto Niklas

  25. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.7M/y