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In the current campaign with the ‘eagles’, Ríos Montoya has accumulated 28 matches in all competitionswith a record of three goals and two assists in 2,308 minutes played, numbers that reflect his contribution both in containment work and in the team’s offensive output.
His growth at Benfica has not gone unnoticed, especially now that the classic rival is strengthening its squad with a view to competing directly at the local level.
New signing of Sporting, warned Ríos
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In the last few hours, Sporting Lisbon, Benfica’s staunch rival, closed the signing of the young Brazilian Luís Guilherme, 19, who will sign a contract for four and a half seasons with the ‘lions’. In the green and white team he will share a dressing room with the Colombian striker Luis Javier Suárez” type=”text/html” data-cms-ai=”0″>Luis Javier Suarez.
Upon arrival in Portugal, William He was consulted by Richard Ríos, with whom he shared a dressing room at Palmeiras, before both made the leap to European football.
“I didn’t speak with him (Richard Ríos), but he is a great player. I played with him, but now I am with Sporting”assured the right winger, making it clear that the friendship was left behind and that he will now defend the colors of Sporting with total commitment.
Luís Guilherme arrives from West Ham, a club that signed him from Palmeiras in the summer of 2024 for 23 million euros. However, his time in English football was discreet, since in a year and a half he barely made 18 official appearances: 13 last season and only five in the current one, accumulating 121 minutes, all in the Premier League.
When does Benfica play again?
Benfica’s next challenge will be the semi-final of the Portuguese League Cup, where they will face Sporting Braga. The match will be played at home on Wednesday, January 7, starting at 3:00 pm (Colombian time).
