It sounds like he's not up to scratch.
The programme is a way of identifying where the under performance is and agreeing ways and timescales to get to a satisfactory level.
In short, they are on the road to managing him out of the business.
I'd ask for a settlement agreement to leave. Saves all the bullshít and he gets some cash. We are at almost full employment, he'd walk into another job
“Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.”