Richard Rios earns criticism from Benfica fans | OneFootball

Among Roma fans’ regrets from the latest transfer window is undoubtedly the saga surrounding Rios.

After lengthy negotiations conducted by Massara with Palmeiras, the player chose to move to Portugal, becoming a new addition to Benfica.

The Portuguese club invested over €30 million to bring him to Europe, but expectations appear to have failed to live up to expectations.

According to several “Benfiquistas,” Rios’ initial performances have been unconvincing.

Many already consider him an “overrated” signing, believing that the club’s spending hasn’t matched the midfielder’s performance.

There has been no shortage of criticism of the management for the transfer, which some fans consider short-sighted compared to the team’s true needs.

Further fueling the debate has been the comparison with Florentino Luis, a midfielder Benfica let go and who was also being followed by Roma.

In the end, the player chose the Premier League, moving to Burnley, and some of the fans believe that it would have been better to continue focusing on him rather than Rios.