# Al-Ittihad raises Richard Ríos loan fee to €4M, covering full salary

Saudi club Al-Ittihad increased the loan fee for Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos to €4 million, covering his full salary.

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Fabrizio Romano reported that Saudi club Al-Ittihad agreed to pay a loan fee of €4 million to Benfica for the transfer of Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos. [^1]

Al-Ittihad will cover 100% of Richard Ríos' salary as part of the loan agreement with Benfica. [^2]

Richard Ríos will sign a one-year contract with Al-Ittihad, with the option to return to Benfica in June 2027 to evaluate his future. [^3]

The loan agreement does not include an option to buy, meaning Ríos will remain under contract with Benfica and must return after the loan period. [^4]

The transfer deal includes a fee of approximately 3 million euros and a significant salary increase for the player. [^5]

Other clubs including Besiktas, Roma, and Hull City were also in the running for Richard Ríos, but Al-Ittihad offered the best economic conditions to Benfica. [^6]

Ríos signed a contract with Benfica until June 30, 2030, with a release clause of 100 million euros. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Fabrizio Romano reported that Saudi club Al-Ittihad agreed to pay a loan fee of €4 million to Benfica for the transfer of Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
2. Al-Ittihad will cover 100% of Richard Ríos' salary as part of the loan agreement with Benfica. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. Richard Ríos will sign a one-year contract with Al-Ittihad, with the option to return to Benfica in June 2027 to evaluate his future. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
4. The loan agreement does not include an option to buy, meaning Ríos will remain under contract with Benfica and must return after the loan period. (Valora Analitik, News)
5. The transfer deal includes a fee of approximately 3 million euros and a significant salary increase for the player. (Valora Analitik, News)
6. Other clubs including Besiktas, Roma, and Hull City were also in the running for Richard Ríos, but Al-Ittihad offered the best economic conditions to Benfica. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. Ríos signed a contract with Benfica until June 30, 2030, with a release clause of 100 million euros. (Valora Analitik, News)

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