Gustavo Puerta considered as Richard Ríos replacement at Benfica | OneFootball

Richard Ríos could leave Benfica after one season, and the club are said to have identified Gustavo Puerta as a potential successor.

According to Glorioso 1904, Benfica have put Ríos on the market and his representatives are in Europe to clarify his future. Newcastle and Napoli are monitoring the situation.

Puerta, 23, plays for Racing Santander and was linked with Porto earlier in the summer window, yet he remains with the Spanish club. He made 33 appearances last season, scoring three goals and providing one assist.

The midfielder joined from Bayer Leverkusen for 3.5 million euros and quickly assumed a prominent role. At the 2026 World Cup, he started every match as Colombia reached the last 16.

Any pursuit of Puerta could be directly tied to a possible Ríos exit.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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