Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. He is the kind of player whose camp likes the noise. He is irritated by the constant speculation.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from KAA Gent
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The link is speculative for now. A bid has already been rejected. He is irritated by the constant speculation.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Contract extension signed
Decision
Movement
3y · $2.6M/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
3y · $2.6M/y
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
He has started to want: The manager’s trust
Mind
Named team captain
Major
Cause
The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.
Criticised for losing tactical discipline
Moderate
Cause
He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Away supporters were hostile
Moderate
Cause
He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
Named Player of the Match
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.