A football agent implied the threat of physical intimidation in an email to a former Chelsea director, demanding payment over the transfer of Kurt Zouma to West Ham, a court has heard.
Saif Alrubie, 45, is said to have considered he was owed a percentage of the transfer fee and demanded payment from 49-year-old Marina Granovskaia.
The defendant denies sending an electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.
His email was allegedly sent in 2022.
Mr Alrubie insisted he played a part in facilitating the transfer of the French defender in August 2021 for about £29m.