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Sportitalia report that Benfica are the largest risk to Roma for Palmeiras midfielder Richard Rios, as we speak providing €25m plus add-ons and agreeing private phrases.
It nonetheless most likely gained’t be sufficient to persuade Palmeiras, who set the asking worth at €30m plus add-ons.
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Nevertheless, Benfica do signify the largest risk to Roma on this race, as it’s reported Rios would give the all-clear to becoming a member of the Portuguese membership if an settlement had been to be reached, having already accepted primary private phrases.
Roma goal Rios tempted by Benfica
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JUNE 23: Richard Rios #8 of Palmeiras walks out of the tunnel previous to the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and SE Palmeiras at Onerous Rock Stadium on June 23, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photograph by Megan Briggs/Getty Pictures)
Palmeiras have already rejected a €25m bid from Wolverhampton Wanderers and €26m from Nottingham Forest.
There had been some options in Brazilian media as we speak that the Roma provide would attain €28m plus €3m in bonuses, however Benfica signify real competitors for Rios, who had appeared frankly unimpressed with the 2 Premier League proposals.
Now it’s as much as the Giallorossi to lift their recreation and put in a brand new proposal, as a result of it has became a real bidding warfare.
