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The latest scandal involves Internacional's attempts to deal with Santos concerning the transfer of Thiago Maia, a midfielder who has been the subject of extensive negotiation. Santos had initially shown interest in acquiring Maia but decided not to pursue the matter any further. International's proposal was deemed complex, primarily due to the club's insistence that Santos undertake approximately €6 million in payments. These would be split as €2 million to Internacional and €4 million to Flamengo, an amount they wanted to be paid in installments.