Richard Rios, Al-Ittihad and Benfica
3 September 2026
Al-Ittihad have officially signed Colombia midfielder Richard Rios from Benfica during the Saudi transfer window. The supplied reporting says the 26-year-old joins on a one-season loan without a purchase option, with a reported fee between €3 million and €4 million.
Al-Ittihad will also cover Rios’s full salary according to the supplied report. He becomes their fourth midfield addition of the window after Rakan Kaabi, Mokhtar Ali and Dion Lopy, with his availability for the Al-Nassr clash still to be determined.