Benfica decide on Richard Ríos, put market on alert | OneFootball

The future of Richard Ríos continues to make headlines at Benfica. Despite strong interest from several European clubs, the Eagles are maintaining a firm stance regarding the Colombian midfielder, who is still seen as one of the most important pieces in the squad for the 2026/27 season.

Even though he came off the bench in Colombia’s win over Uzbekistan in their World Cup opener, Richard Ríos remains highly valued on the market. The Colombian international is part of the group of players considered essential by the structure led by Rui Costa, at a time when Benfica are looking to keep the core of the team together for the new season.

The Eagles’ intention was confirmed by the president himself. "Not everyone is negotiable, we have not put every player up for sale. We know that the fact we do not have the Champions League will force some efforts, but we want to keep the bulk of the squad, the most important pieces, and make a few tweaks to it," said Rui Costa, at a press conference held more than a week ago.

Even so, the SAD is willing to listen to offers if they reach figures considered impossible to refuse. Signed from Palmeiras for €27 million at the start of last season, Richard Ríos is only expected to leave the Luz for a fee above €35 million. Napoli are the main interested party, seeing the Colombian as a possible solution to replace Zambo Anguissa, while Inter Milan are also closely monitoring the situation.

At 26, Richard Ríos finished the season in excellent form, with eight goals and six assists in 45 matches, posting the best numbers of his career. In May, the midfielder publicly expressed his desire to continue at Benfica., he said.

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