Chapter Two: The €4.7 Million Empty Cheque

Its appendix identified the third-party ownership risk and asked every bidder to certify the structure as lawful. Upstairs descended into chaos. Redfort's lawyers withdrew first. Real Madeira requested a postponement. Danube Star's chairman stormed into Kane's suite demanding to know why his club would receive only a quarter of the fee. Kane called Su. “Four point seven million?” he laughed. “You insult Europe's finest young midfielder.” “We are purchasing only what the seller owns. You may explain the remainder to the federation.” “Recall the email. I'll pay Harborbridge one million.” Lin wrote: MAKE HIM RAISE IT. “A million cannot unsend an email,” Su replied. “Three million, plus two loan players next season.” Lin shook his head.