Besiktas submit official bid for unhappy Benfica player | OneFootball

Richard Ríos is close to leaving Benfica. The 26-year-old Colombian midfielder is not part of the club’s long-term plans, and the Eagles’ hierarchy has been working for some time on the possibility of freeing up space in the squad to move for Gustavo Puerta. Now, alongside Roma and Bournemouth, Besiktas have also emerged.

According to Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari, Istanbul’s Black Eagles have submitted an official offer to Benfica for the Colombian international midfielder. It is worth recalling that Besiktas had already shown interest in Vangelis Pavlidis and Dodi Lukebakio during this summer transfer window.

The club from Luz would be willing to accept a loan move for Ríos, provided the deal includes a purchase option clause that allows the Eagles to protect a future sale of the player for a fee considered attractive.

The lack of playing time could naturally contribute to a drop in the value of these assets, a scenario the SAD wants to avoid. That is precisely why, in the absence of formal purchase offers, a loan with an option to buy is starting to be seen as an increasingly viable solution for both cases.

Last season, playing for Benfica, Richard Ríos — valued at €25 million — made 45 appearances: 27 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 3,638 minutes he was on the pitch, the footballer recorded eight goals and six assists. In 2026/27, he has made six appearances.

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