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While Souza remains with Corinthians until the end of the year, the urgency of the situation is palpable. Corinthians must either pay 800,000 euros or provide a surety deemed acceptable by Flamengo by the deadline. Flamengo is reportedly seeking guarantees from a major bank, which Corinthians has struggled to provide thus far. The reliance on the Brax Company—responsible for advertising contracts at Corinthians' Neo Química Arena—has faced scrutiny as they have not received significant payments due from the club, further complicating the guarantee discussions.