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Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos set for loan to Saudi club Al Ittihad

Benfica has loaned Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos to Saudi club Al Ittihad with an option to buy.

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Benfica has formalized a loan deal to send Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos to the Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad. [1] Benfica manager Marco Silva will not consider Ríos for the upcoming campaign, leading to his departure despite an acceptable previous season. [2] The loan agreement includes an option to buy, with Benfica receiving a fee of between 3 and 4 million euros (approximately 18 to 24 million reais). [3] Al-Ittihad will pay €3 million for the loan deal and will cover the entire salary of Richard Ríos. [4] Benfica is releasing Ríos to reduce his high salary, though this move does not fully compensate for the €27 million investment made when signing him from Palmeiras a year ago. [5] The arrival of João Palhinha from Bayern Munich finalized Ríos' departure from Benfica, as he lacked sufficient playing time under manager Marco Silva. [6] Portuguese media outlets SIC Noticias and ESPN Brasil reported that Benfica formalized the loan of Richard Ríos to Al Ittihad on Tuesday, September 1. [7] Fabrizio Romano stated that Beşiktaş reached an agreement with Benfica to acquire the rights of Richard Ríos for 26 million euros. [8] Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reported on 2026-04-12 that Richard Ríos is close to joining Turkish club Beşiktaş. [9] The Portuguese newspaper A Bola confirmed that the transfer fee for the loan will be three million euros, which Al-Ittihad will pay. [10] Ríos played 51 matches for Benfica, scoring 8 goals and providing 6 assists during his tenure. [11]
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  1. Benfica has formalized a loan deal to send Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos to the Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad. · Caracol Radio
  2. Benfica manager Marco Silva will not consider Ríos for the upcoming campaign, leading to his departure despite an acceptable previous season. · Caracol Radio
  3. The loan agreement includes an option to buy, with Benfica receiving a fee of between 3 and 4 million euros (approximately 18 to 24 million reais). · Caracol Radio
  4. Al-Ittihad will pay €3 million for the loan deal and will cover the entire salary of Richard Ríos. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  5. Benfica is releasing Ríos to reduce his high salary, though this move does not fully compensate for the €27 million investment made when signing him from Palmeiras a year ago. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  6. The arrival of João Palhinha from Bayern Munich finalized Ríos' departure from Benfica, as he lacked sufficient playing time under manager Marco Silva. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  7. Portuguese media outlets SIC Noticias and ESPN Brasil reported that Benfica formalized the loan of Richard Ríos to Al Ittihad on Tuesday, September 1. · El Espectador
  8. Fabrizio Romano stated that Beşiktaş reached an agreement with Benfica to acquire the rights of Richard Ríos for 26 million euros. · El Colombiano
  9. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reported on 2026-04-12 that Richard Ríos is close to joining Turkish club Beşiktaş. · El Colombiano
  10. The Portuguese newspaper A Bola confirmed that the transfer fee for the loan will be three million euros, which Al-Ittihad will pay. · El Universal
  11. Ríos played 51 matches for Benfica, scoring 8 goals and providing 6 assists during his tenure. · Caracol Radio
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