Palmeiras 
Man Utd 
- 3 June
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Richard Ríos signs for Benfica.
Benfica beats Man Utd to sign Richard Ríos. Palmeiras accepts their €27M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Richard Ríos moving to Man Utd.
CONFIRMED: Richard Ríos signs for Benfica
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Richard Ríos's transfer to Man Utd, as reports suggest a 79% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Man Utd has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Richard Ríos.
- Man Utd has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Richard Ríos (26).
- Man Utd has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Richard Ríos.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Kobbie Mainoo, Christian Eriksen)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Kobbie Mainoo, Christian Eriksen)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes)
Richard Ríos recebe contato do Manchester United para deixar o Palmeiras | Goal.com Brasil
Alviverde ainda não recebeu nenhum contato oficial pelo colombiano, mas promete fazer jogo duro por permanência; Milan também se interessa
Alternatives of Man Utd
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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69.6
71.8
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Pol Lozano |
 Espanyol
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€6.3M |
|
69.6
69.6
|
Adrien Thomasson |
 Lens
|
€2.3M |
|
69.6
69.6
|
Djibril Sow |
 Sevilla
|
€7.2M |
|
69.6
70.4
|
Maximilian Eggestein |
 SC Freiburg
|
€7.1M |
|
69.5
70.9
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Tommaso Pobega |
 Bologna
|
€10.4M |
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69.5
71.0
|
Michel Aebischer |
 Pisa
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€5.7M |
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69.4
73.3
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Antonio Blanco |
 Alaves
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€11M |
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69.4
70.0
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Albert Sambi Lokonga |
 Hamburg
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€7.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mateus Fernandes | 25-05-2026 | Report | |
| Shea Charles | 22-05-2026 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 18-05-2026 | Report | |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 22-04-2026 | Report | |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | 22-04-2026 | Report | |
| Carlos Baleba | 30-03-2026 | Report | |
| Fermín López | 25-03-2026 | Report | |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 23-03-2026 | Report |
Richard Ríos
DM, M (C)
Skill: 66.3
Pot: 69.1
Team
Benfica
Benfica
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€22.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€20.4M – €24.9M
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Who is Richard Ríos?
Richard Ríos (COL) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Benfica. Richard Ríos is 26 years old (2000/06/02) and he is 187cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 18. Richard Ríos has also been used as a ball winning midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Richard Ríos's current transfer value is between €20.4M and €24.9M. His last transfer was from Palmeiras to Benfica in 2025. Benfica paid Palmeiras €27M for Richard Ríos.
Richard Ríos latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
