Benfica loaned player Ríos without having signed a replacement for the team. The decision to let the athlete leave was made by the encarnados club, which did not intend to keep him in the main squad for the current season.
The player left on loan, in an operation that generated debate among fans. Benfica's SAD chose this solution without immediately guaranteeing a reinforcement for the position that was left vacant with his departure.
The Lisbon club justified the decision with the willingness to not force the player to remain when he wasn't part of their sporting plans. This approach allowed Ríos to have more opportunities to play in another setting.
The situation was the subject of analysis in the program Record na Hora, where the reasons that led Benfica to accept the loan and the consequences this decision may have for the team during the season were discussed.
