Club beaten by Benfica in the Champions League want Richard Ríos | OneFootball

Richard Ríos continues to attract interest in Italy, with Napoli currently emerging as the club most determined to secure the signing of the Benfica midfielder. Even so, any concrete move for the Colombian international will depend on a departure from the Neapolitan side’s midfield.

In that context, the name most strongly linked with the exit door is Frank Anguissa. The Cameroon international, who has been at Napoli for five seasons, lost prominence over the course of last season and featured in only 22 matches, a scenario that could open the door to changes in the team’s midfield, according to Corriere dello Sport.

It is precisely in this context that Richard Ríos comes into the picture. Napoli’s interest, after they were beaten 2-0 by Benfica in the sixth round of the Champions League league phase, is not new, and the Colombian’s performances in the closing stretch of the season helped increase his value in the eyes of several European clubs. In addition to the Neapolitans, Inter Milan have also been closely monitoring the player’s development.

Despite the growing market interest, as of April no formal proposal had been submitted to Benfica’s officials. Even so, the midfielder’s performances throughout the season could change that scenario during the transfer window.

Signed from Palmeiras in the summer of 2025 for €27 million, Richard Ríos had a first season of ups and downs at Benfica. Even so, he ended the campaign with very positive numbers, featuring in 45 official matches, in which he scored eight goals and provided six assists, the best figures of his career so far.

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