Internacional may have a solution to their transfer ban issue in the Copa do Brasil, with a potential win against Athletic. The Colorado team needs to pay 750,000 euros to Krasnodar, related to the signing of Wanderson. According to journalist Diogo Olivier, from Zero Hora and Rádio Gaúcha, if the Clube do Povo qualifies against Athletic in the fifth phase of the CBF tournament, Internacional will have the amount to pay off the debt to the Russian club. By participating in the Copa do Brasil stage, all teams will be entitled to R$2 million. If Internacional eliminates the Minas Gerais club and advances to the round of 16, the Gaúcho club will pocket an additional R$3 million, totaling R$5 million. That is, they would have the figures to resolve the debt with Krasnodar. Internacional suffered the Fifa sanction at the beginning of March, with the Gaúcho club claiming to have received the refund of the payment made in December. The reason would be the banking restrictions due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Wanderson was acquired by Colorado in December 2022, combining the payment of 4.5 million euros in six semi-annual installments of 750,000 euros over three years. The striker left Beira-Rio last year and currently plays for Cruzeiro. Given the scenario, the trend is that Internacional will not make moves in the domestic window that will close this Friday. Although they have already verbally agreed with Cruzeiro's defender João Marcelo, the club's goal is to focus on the second semester transfer window, which will open on July 20. The Copa do Brasil starts for Internacional on April 22 and 23, with the first leg against Athletic in Minas Gerais. The definition will be made in the return match at Beira-Rio, between May 13 and 14. Journalist Diogo Olivier warned that the transfer ban is being normalized and that the club needs to pay the debt to Krasnodar. Internacional needs to sign reinforcements in the CBF state window, but the trend is that the club will not make moves in the domestic window. Colorado has a strong team and can surprise in the Copa do Brasil. Qualifying against Athletic is crucial for the Gaúcho club. Internacional has a great challenge ahead, but with qualification in the Copa do Brasil, the club can resolve the transfer ban issue and sign reinforcements for the next season.