He played the Copa America final, was one of the stars and now Man Utd could pay $20 millions for him

This summer was filled with international football and the European clubs have been paying attention to the European Championship. One of the clubs that has been watching the players by detail was Manchester United but they weren’t only looking at players who played in Euro 2024.

Manchester United were impressed by a player who shined in the Copa America 2024 that was played in the United States. The Premier League club is interested in signing a Colombian central midfielder who impressed a lot of football fans and played in the final with Colombia against Lionel Messi’s Argentina.

The Red Devils want to sign Richard Ríos, who currently plays with Palmeiras in the Brazilian Serie A. Rios is 24 years old and started in all of Colombia’s six matches in the Copa America. Man United is willing to offer around $20 million to Palmieras to sign the Colombian midfielder, and Erik Ten Hag is willing to have the midfielder play next to his midfielders like Kobbie Mainoo.

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Manchester United players are excited about this rumor as they believe the Colombian midfielder is an exciting player they have not seen before. Rios scored one goal in the Copa America this summer, which was against Panama in the quarterfinals.

Colombia defeated them 5-0 and advanced to the semifinals. He played a total of 451 minutes in the Copa America for Colombia in the competition. Rios is very skillful for a midfielder and can play as a pivot next to another defensive midfielder.

Man United has been in need of another holding midfielder as the Premier League club has been looking at names like Joao Neves and Manuel Ugarte. Ugarte seems to be the player Man United wants to sign this summer, but the price tag Paris Saint Germain is setting is above $65 million. Rios’ market value is currently at $10 million, according to Transfermarkt. Rios seems open to the move to Man Utd since a move to Europe is the goal for many South American players.

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The other big European club that is interested in Richard Rios

Manchester United isn't the only European club that is interested in signing Richard Rios this summer. AC Milan has also shown interest in the player and has thought about offering a bid to Palmeiras before Man United. AC Milan and Man United may have a bidding war against each other to sign Rios.