And this one? Manager backs transfer of Benfica star | OneFootball

Richard Ríos has been linked with Napoli and Inter Milan in recent hours. With the Benfica midfielder improving in terms of his performances, some believe that a move to Italy would be a positive step. This idea was defended by Mozart, the former coach of the number 20 shirt, in a recent interview.

"He was a youngster from Flamengo’s academy and, for us, he was practically unknown. We watched some videos and decided to take a chance on him. At first he didn’t play, but then he earned his place and never left the team," began the coach who managed Richard Ríos at Guarani, in an interview with Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli.

"He is a serious worker and an excellent lad. If Napoli sign him, they will be making a great acquisition," praised Mozart, admiring Richard Ríos’ qualities. It is worth remembering that the Colombian has stood out in Benfica’s most recent matches, where he recorded two goals and two assists in the clashes against Arouca, Vitória de Guimarães and Casa Pia.

It is worth mentioning that . However, in recent hours, the Calciomercato outlet reported that Inter Milan also have the star on their radar.

This season, in Benfica’s service, Richard Ríos — valued at €22 million — has already made a total of 40 official appearances: 22 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. .

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