Concurrently in one of the conference rooms at Rosenborg's Head Office at Brakka—
A Rosenborg Club management meeting was taking place to finalize the terms of Zachary's contract.
Boyd Johansen, the newly appointed head coach of the Rosenborg senior team, sat on the left side of Ivar Koteng, the club chairman. A half-smile outlined his face as he listened to Mr. Daniel Malvik, the club's chief legal advisor, laying out his arguments. Mr. Malvik was attempting to dissuade the management and board members from approving Zachary's high-salary contract.
"We're taking a huge risk by offering a player fresh out of the academy that kind of money," Mr. Malvik said, his tone matter-of-factly. "I'm aware that he has been performing well—but that doesn't guarantee he'll continue playing at the same level when he joins the senior team. We could end up incurring a sizeable loss if we go ahead with this deal."
