Richard Ríos in Napoli's sights? Latest on Benfica midfielder | OneFootball

Richard Ríos has been mentioned as a possible Napoli signing after being highlighted in the Italian press as a player appreciated by the club’s hierarchy. The name of the 25-year-old Colombian midfielder is highly regarded by sporting director Giovanni Manna, but so far, no formal offer has been made.

At this stage, the player remains focused on the present and aims to finish the current season on a high, extending the good form he is currently enjoying. He is also preparing to play in the first World Cup of his career.

In last summer’s transfer window, the Eagles beat competition from Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma and Francesco Farioli’s Porto, who ultimately lost the race for the starting player in José Mourinho’s Benfica squad.

Despite the impact he has had, the Special One has already expressed some reservations about the midfielder’s characteristics, comparing him with other options in the squad: “Ríos and Barrenechea are not the same as Aursnes and Leandro Barreiro,” the coach said after the draw against Porto, implying differences in the players’ profiles for the position.

So far this season, playing for Benfica, Richard Ríos — valued at €22 million — has already made a total of 40 official appearances: 22 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,200 minutes he has been on the pitch, he has recorded five goals and five assists.

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