Benfica board unconvinced by big-money signing | OneFootball

Richard Ríos has not yet fully convinced. In this Exclusive Glorioso 1904, our newspaper assures that the Colombian international has not yet fully justified the investment made in his signing. However, Benfica is aware of the adverse conditions the footballer has been subjected to.

Glorioso 1904 knows, from a close source, that the management, led by Rui Costa, believes that the number 20 still has to prove, once and for all, the high value that the Eagles paid to Palmeiras: 27 million euros. However, our newspaper guarantees that the structure still gives the benefit of the doubt to the midfielder given the constraints upon his arrival in Lisbon.

As Glorioso 1904 has learned, Rui Costa and the other members of Benfica know that Richard Ríos has not stopped playing yet. The Colombian midfielder has been in high rotation since the Club World Cup in the summer of 2025 with Palmeiras and has not stopped since, traveling immediately to Clube da Luz, where he was a choice from the first official game.

Furthermore, as our newspaper knows, Richard Ríos has been confronted with an abrupt cultural change. Living in Portugal and on the European continent, considering the time difference, is not similar to the reality Ríos dealt with in São Paulo. On the other hand, as Glorioso 1904 knows, the injury suffered in January put the adaptation period on hold, at a time when Ríos was beginning to show signs of integration. Now, the midfielder seeks to return in time to face Real Madrid.

In the current season, wearing Benfica's jersey, Richard Ríos — valued at 22 million euros — has played 32 matches: 16 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,622 minutes he played, the midfielder scored three goals and made two assists.

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