He has been busy behind the scenes. He may well have someone willing to help him out and back him, like you have in MT, who knows. It could be one of many things. Picko and Fred should of freed up some funds, and if Emil is here with next year in mind, he might not be a dear as people think. A deal could of been done while he gets some experience of the UK tracks. If that is the case, then that's a good deal imho.