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The financial context of Alcaraz's transfer further complicated matters. Although the amount reported for the loan and subsequent purchase option is under scrutiny—speculated to be around 20 million euros—many questioned if this was a fair price for a player who had shown considerable promise. Comparisons were drawn to other recent transfers in the Brazilian league, where young talents received bigger transfer fees, raising eyebrows regarding Flamengo's negotiation skills in this deal.