So are we saying that Nantes were happy to get WM in involved on the basis he would screw more money out of CCFC, and he arranged the flight on the basis he would charge Sala more than he would have paid?

So for the WM it's a win / win he's getting a bigger cut and getting money from Sala as well.

And Sala's agent is quiet because his brown paper bag is fatter as well?

Who was Sala's agent? I've never heard of anyone mentioned.