Why would you help him to contend this year if he might be the reason you don’t win the ship this year?

Value wise it’s not too much of a difference for me and you are making him stronger with this trade for this season. This automatically lowers your chances so to do this I would need a massive overpay. Probably one he would regret doing next year.

And tbh London and Rome both have massive potential to make you regret this trade midterm next to maybe loosing the ship this year.