Done deal · 2026

Richard Ríos joins Al Ittihad on loan

Benfica → Al Ittihad · Loan fee €4m · Value €29m · Confirmed

Confirmed 1 Sept 2026

Richard Ríos, a midfielder, has joined Al Ittihad on loan from Benfica for a loan fee of €4m, confirmed 1 Sept 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: Gianluigi Longari, 31 Aug 2026, on completion day.

How the deal happened

• Interest · 31 Aug 2026 · Gianluigi Longari
• Talks · 1 Sept 2026 · Gianluigi Longari
• Agreed · 1 Sept 2026 · Gianluigi Longari
• Here we go · not reported
• Signed · 1 Sept 2026 · Fabrizio Romano

More business at Al Ittihad and Benfica

• Georginio Wijnaldum: Al Ettifaq → Al Ittihad · Free · 6 Sept 2026
• Mateo Borrell: Al Ittihad → Abha · Loan · 6 Sept 2026
• Stephane Keller: Al Ittihad → SK Beveren · Loan · 3 Sept 2026
• Claudio Echeverri: Manchester City → Benfica · Loan + option to buy · 2 Sept 2026
• Moussa Diaby: Al Ittihad → Bayer 04 Leverkusen · €28m · 1 Sept 2026
• Souffian El Karouani: Al-Qadsiah → Benfica · Loan + option to buy · 1 Sept 2026
• João Palhinha: FC Bayern München → Benfica · €14m · 26 Aug 2026
• Fabinho: Al Ittihad → Trabzonspor · Free · 24 Aug 2026

• Richard Ríos profile, value & stats
• Al Ittihad transfers & squad
• Benfica transfers & squad
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