Richard Ríos will leave Benfica this transfer window. The Colombian midfielder failed to secure a place in Marco Silva's starting eleven and has had limited playing time, a scenario that could accelerate his departure from the Estádio da Luz. The red and white club maintains the expectation of being able to transfer the player by the end of the transfer window.
According to information from journalist Bruno Andrade, from CNN Portugal, Al-Ittihad, from Saudi Arabia, is very close to securing the loan of the footballer for a fee of around 3 to 4 million euros. The loan does not include a purchase option and the Saudi club is now trying to convince the 27-year-old midfielder.
Ríos lost ground in Marco Silva's plans and has mainly been used as a substitute, a situation that could favor a change of scenery. The player himself views favorably the possibility of leaving Benfica, and the move to the Middle East will happen.
