Benfica 
Napoli 
Everton enter race for Colombian midfielder - Fresh report reveals player's preferred destination
Everton have become the latest Premier League side to be linked with Richard Ríos after the player recently linked with Bournemouth.
Will Richard Ríos leave Benfica and join Napoli?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Napoli's pursuit of Richard Ríos reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 83% probability of the defensive midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Napoli has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Richard Ríos (26).
- Napoli has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Richard Ríos.
- Richard Ríos is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Napoli squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
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 (Stanislav Lobotka, Billy Gilmour)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Scott McTominay, Stanislav Lobotka)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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More expensive than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Napoli
| 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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69.2
79.7
|
Valentín Barco |
 Chelsea
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€45.2M |
|
69.2
85.1
|
Archie Gray |
 Tottenham
|
€50.3M |
|
69.1
69.8
|
Jon Moncayola |
 Osasuna
|
€7.1M |
|
69.1
70.8
|
Michel Adopo |
 Cagliari
|
€7.8M |
|
69.0
72.5
|
Matt O'Riley |
 Brighton
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€21.1M |
|
69.0
73.3
|
Nicolò Fagioli |
 Fiorentina
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€14.4M |
|
69.0
69.0
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Florian Thauvin |
 Lens
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€3.8M |
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68.8
68.8
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Saša Lukić |
 Ipswich
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€8.1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Varela | 22-10-2026 | Report | |
| Giorgi Kvernadze | 23-09-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Guiu | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Amine Gouiri | 26-08-2026 | Report | |
| Nicolas Jackson | 19-08-2026 | Report | |
| Amar Dedic | 13-08-2026 | Report | |
| Gabriel Jesus | 08-08-2026 | Report | |
| Anatoliy Trubin | 17-07-2026 | Report |
Richard Ríos
DM (C)
Skill: 65.7
Pot: 68.5
Team
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€15.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€13.6M – €16.6M
Who is Richard Ríos?
Richard Ríos (COL) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Al-Ittihad. Richard Ríos is 26 years old (2000/06/02). 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 €13.6M and €16.6M. His last transfer was from Benfica to Al-Ittihad in 2026. Al-Ittihad loaned Richard Ríos from Benfica for €4M.
Richard Ríos latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
