Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The move would step into a bigger league. The destination league is bigger. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Bigger club, but minutes would be harder to come by.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Moussa Sylla
Serious
Cause
The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from FC Augsburg
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The move would step into a bigger league. A bid has already been rejected. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. Bigger club, but minutes would be harder to come by.