Richard Ríos and Enzo Barrenechea could be at risk at Benfica | OneFootball

Richard Ríos and Enzo Barrenechea may soon face competition at Benfica. According to the latest information, the Eagles are considering the possibility of signing a midfielder in the January transfer window, even though it is not José Mourinho’s squad’s top priority for the winter break.

“The Reds are evaluating the signing of a central midfielder, although it is not a priority. Benfica has already made a significant investment in signing Richard Ríos from Palmeiras and Enzo Barrenechea,” writes the newspaper Record in its Tuesday, November 11 edition, reporting on the club’s plans.

Enzo Barrenechea and Richard Ríos have been key players for Benfica this season. Between Bruno Lage and José Mourinho, the 24-year-old Argentine and the 25-year-old Colombian are the fifth and sixth most-used players so far, with 1,736 and 1,723 minutes played respectively in the Sacred Mantle.

Despite their heavy usage, the significant investment Benfica made in Enzo Barrenechea and Richard Ríos has led some fans to demand more from the players. The former Aston Villa player will cost 15 million euros (3 million for the loan fee, plus 12 million for the permanent transfer), while the former Palmeiras player required the Eagles to shell out 27 million euros.

After the controversial draw against Casa Pia, Benfica returns to the pitch to face Atlético in the Portuguese Cup. The fourth round of the prestigious tournament is scheduled for November 21 at 8:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on RTP 1. As for the league, the Eagles will travel to Nacional’s ground (November 29, 6:00 p.m.).

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