Man Utd's pursuit of Richard Ríos reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 80% probability of the defensive midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martínez)
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte )
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Some direct competitors for position (Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte )
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Manchester United are alongside Fulham in eyeing up Benfica midfielder Richard Rios as he could move in the summer transfer window.
| 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
77.6
|
Fabio Miretti |
 Besiktas
|
€13.8M |
|
69.2
74.1
|
Nicolò Fagioli |
 Fiorentina
|
€12.2M |
|
69.2
70.9
|
Tommaso Pobega |
 Bologna
|
€6.8M |
|
69.2
69.2
|
Rolando Mandragora |
 Torino
|
€5.6M |
|
69.1
69.1
|
Hans Vanaken |
 Brugge
|
€2.4M |
|
69.1
70.4
|
Benjamin André |
 Lille
|
€2.2M |
|
69.0
69.3
|
Ander Guevara |
 Alaves
|
€1.5M |
|
68.7
70.6
|
Pol Lozano |
 Espanyol
|
€3.7M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 25-08-2026 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 11-08-2026 | Report | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 05-08-2026 | Report | |
| Francisco Conceição | 29-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ismaïla Sarr | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Hugo Larsson | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| João Gomes | 13-07-2026 | Report | |
| Felix Nmecha | 08-07-2026 | Report |
Al-Ittihad
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
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) and he is 185cm 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 €14.8M and €18M. 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.
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