Hypocrisy? Internacional chase Atlético-MG, but still owe Flamengo | OneFootball

Internacional has not yet paid Flamengo for the purchase of Thiago Maia

It almost sounds like a joke, but it's not! Internacional has filed a lawsuit against Atlético-MG in the National Dispute Resolution Chamber (CNRD). This is because the team from Rio Grande do Sul claimed they did not receive the payment for the transfer of Patrick, sold by São Paulo to the Minas Gerais team in 2023. However, meanwhile, the Colorado club has not yet paid Flamengo for the purchase of Thiago Maia.

At the time, Atlético-MG paid R$ 8 million for 80% of Patrick's economic rights from São Paulo. Thus, Internacional is demanding payment from the Minas Gerais team as they held 35% of the midfielder's rights. In other words, the team from Rio Grande do Sul claims they are entitled to R$ 2.8 million from the player's transfer.

But did Internacional pay Flamengo?

While demanding payment from Atlético-MG, Internacional still owes Flamengo for the signing of Thiago Maia. After all, in February of last year, Mengão negotiated the midfielder to the Colorado team for 4 million euros in ten installments (R$ 21 million at the exchange rate at the time). However, the team from Rio Grande do Sul has not paid a single installment. Thus, the Rubro-Negro reported the opponent to the CNRD in November.

During this period, Internacional attempted to sell Thiago Maia to Santos, profiting from the transfer, even without having spent a single real on the player. Outraged, Flamengo blocked the transaction, even after the midfielder had arrived in the coastal city of São Paulo for medical exams. Without Flamengo's 'ok', the player returned to Porto Alegre.

Did Flamengo win the case against Internacional?

It is worth noting that after Flamengo took Internacional to the Sports Court, the team from Rio Grande do Sul was condemned by the CNRD. Thus, the Colorado club must pay approximately R$ 51.2 million to Mengão, covering procedural costs, settle all installments agreed upon in the Thiago Maia negotiation, and pay R$ 467 thousand to Flamengo for legal fees.

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