Chapter Five: The Deadline Triangle

Crown would pay another six for a fixed-price option next summer and loan Harbor a goalkeeper for free. “Two clubs cannot divide a player's economic rights,” Van der Veer said. “They won't,” Su replied, sliding over the contract. “Harbor owns the full registration. Crown only holds an option. If Costa becomes worth fifty-five million, Harbor may sell him for twenty-four. If it refuses, it pays three million compensation. Legal and profitable.” Crown's goalkeeper was Adrian Rosa, twenty-nine and benched for six months. He shook Lu's hand at the loan meeting. 【ADRIAN ROSA. TWELVE-MONTH TRUE PERFORMANCE VALUE: €22 MILLION.】 【KEY EVENT: EUROPA LEAGUE QUARTERFINAL, PENALTY SHOOTOUT, THREE SAVES.】 【MAJOR INJURY RISK: 8%.】