Napoli is close to signing Richard Ríos for 35 million euros.

Napoli is increasingly close to securing the signing of [Richard Ríos](https://apitofinal.pt/nacional/richard-rios-da-rua-de-medellin-aos-palcos-do-futebol-europeu/), the Colombian midfielder who has been drawing growing interest in the European market. The Italian club has already set a budget of 35 million euros to secure the player, an amount that dangerously approaches the demand from [Benfica](https://apitofinal.pt/nacional/bruno-fernandes-atinge-29-golo-e-iguala-nuno-gomes-na-selecao/), which aims to receive at least 40 million euros to release the South American international.

Richard Ríos, who has shone at [Benfica](https://apitofinal.pt/nacional/antonio-silva-promete-brilhar-e-conquistar-tudo-de-novo-nas-ferias/), is among the top targets for the Neapolitan squad, which sees the midfielder as a key piece to strengthen the midfield and continue its investment in young talents capable of making a difference in top competitions. This proximity in values between what Napoli is willing to invest and the demands of the Lisbon club suggests that negotiations could accelerate in the coming days, paving the way for a transfer that has the potential to be one of the most high-profile of the market.

[Benfica](https://apitofinal.pt/nacional/benfica-reativa-interesse-em-carlos-alvarez-do-levante/), which has already internally communicated a base price of 40 million euros for the deal, remains firm in its position, aware of Richard Ríos’s potential and sporting value. In turn, Napoli is preparing for a decisive push, knowing that this investment could be crucial to secure the reinforcement it seeks for the upcoming season.

This financial battle between the two giants of European football promises to shake up the market and keep fans attentive to every move. The possibility of Richard Ríos moving to Italy is more real than ever and could be the next big news of the summer in international football.

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