Unless you are saying FIFA have less influence than Cadden, I still don't buy it.
The MLS had only just agreed to participate in the compensation payments (due to losing their own youngsters overseas) and were mid-dispute/argument/hearing about what category the teams in their leagues should be for the purposes of calculating the payments.
If you think Cadden could influence that then more power to him.
As far as payment, it was Burrows I believe that confirmed payment was received before he signed for Hibs.
I'd much rather have a Cadden putting in over 100 games for us than a Hastie with 17, or worse, a youngsters that leaves after zero games.