She moved to the other side of the table, pacing slowly, and the room followed her movement.
"Nike Football gets their Next Gen flagship who can wear the Generation Pack in November and represent the program launch without requiring ten-million-euro commitments, I get my first athlete who proves the shoes aren't just for models and lifestyle content but actually perform at elite level, and we lock in a potential star before the World Cup cycle when his value could triple if Atalanta keeps giving him minutes."
"And if he flames out?" Jennifer asked, though her tone was less hostile now.
"Then I was wrong and you saved money," Sophia replied evenly. "But don't take my word for it, watch him against Milan this weekend, if he delivers again you move immediately before someone else does, if he doesn't then I'll absorb the lifestyle deal through my budget and you haven't wasted Next Gen resources on a gamble that didn't pan out."
