Globo Esporte Futebol reports that Eduardo Baptista, the current coach of Criciúma, has stated that he has had no contact with Internacional, who are reportedly interested in hiring him. Baptista made the statement during a press conference after the loss to Operário-PR. He said: "I haven't had any contact. Here, I've already been placed at Sport, Remo, and various other teams. So, it doesn't make sense. Nothing has arrived." This statement contradicts earlier reports that Internacional were in talks with Baptista. Criciúma's executive, Thiago Gasparino, also commented on the situation, saying: "Until now, nothing has arrived for us. We don't work with hypotheses. The market is very dynamic, my phone doesn't stop ringing with coaches being offered. We have to wait for something to happen, and if it happens, we'll see." Criciúma's next match in the Série B is against Avaí on Sunday.