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Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos joins Al-Ittihad on loan from Benfica

Benfica midfielder Richard Ríos moves to Saudi club Al-Ittihad on a loan deal worth 3 million euros.

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Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos has been loaned to Saudi club Al-Ittihad by Portuguese side Benfica for a fee of 3 million euros. [1] Brazilian Senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro accused President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of provoking US tariffs imposed on Brazil through attacks on Washington. [2] The deal does not include a purchase option, requiring Ríos to return to Benfica once the loan period ends. [3] The loan agreement includes full salary coverage for Ríos by Al-Ittihad during his stay in Saudi Arabia. [4] Flávio Bolsonaro claimed that President Lula is attacking the US and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to apply tariffs to Brazil in hopes of gaining an electoral benefit. [5] Flávio Bolsonaro stated in an interview with Globo that he shared his theory with US authorities at an opportune moment to defend Brazil and attempt to reverse the tariffs. [6] President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called Flávio Bolsonaro a traitor of the homeland for requesting that the US delay the entry into force of new tariffs until after the presidential elections. [7] Parties are still negotiating some details, and the final loan value could be modified. [8]
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  1. Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos has been loaned to Saudi club Al-Ittihad by Portuguese side Benfica for a fee of 3 million euros. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  2. Brazilian Senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro accused President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of provoking US tariffs imposed on Brazil through attacks on Washington. · elpaisvallenato.com
  3. The deal does not include a purchase option, requiring Ríos to return to Benfica once the loan period ends. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  4. The loan agreement includes full salary coverage for Ríos by Al-Ittihad during his stay in Saudi Arabia. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  5. Flávio Bolsonaro claimed that President Lula is attacking the US and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to apply tariffs to Brazil in hopes of gaining an electoral benefit. · elpaisvallenato.com
  6. Flávio Bolsonaro stated in an interview with Globo that he shared his theory with US authorities at an opportune moment to defend Brazil and attempt to reverse the tariffs. · elpaisvallenato.com
  7. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called Flávio Bolsonaro a traitor of the homeland for requesting that the US delay the entry into force of new tariffs until after the presidential elections. · elpaisvallenato.com
  8. Parties are still negotiating some details, and the final loan value could be modified. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
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