Three days after Allan called Twain, he still had not received any updates about the transfer negotiations for Anelka. Twain thought the matter was over, and it looked like Allan could not handle the two Frenchmen either. Unexpectedly, he received a telephone call from Fenerbahçe in Turkey this time, hoping to talk to the Forest team about Anelka's transfer.
Meanwhile, Allan showed up at Evan Doughty's office, looking travel-worn. Evan joked that Allan had returned with the sand from Turkey. Twain realized the delay in the last few days was because Allan had gone to Turkey to negotiate with the Fenerbahçe club.
When he saw Twain, Allan showed a bright smile. "There's nothing good to drink in Turkey; no tea, no coffee, no coke."
The two men laughed loudly.
