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Roma make new bid to beat Wolves, Nottingham Forest & Inter to €30m Palmeiras star Richard Rios

<p>Roma have submitted an offer of €27m (£23m/$31m) plus €3m in bonuses for Rios, edging closer to Palmeiras’ €30m asking price, according to <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1945611945203089846" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano.</a></p><p><a href="ttps://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2025/07/16/roma-rios-calciomercato-news" target="_blank"></a>Director Ricky Massara expects a response from Palmeiras by Thursday evening, with personal terms already agreed with Ríos. This has boosted Roma’s confidence in beating competition from Benfica, who remain interested but have yet to submit an official offer, according to<a href="ttps://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2025/07/16/roma-rios-calciomercato-news" target="_blank"> <em>Sky</em>.</a></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>After impressive performances at the Club World Cup and in Brazil’s domestic league, Ríos has emerged as one of the most sought-after midfielders. Rios, who has a €100m (£86m/$117m) release clause at Palmeiras, had <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-target-eur30m-palmeiras-richard-rios-nicolas-otamendi-can-t-even-run-anymore-impressive-club-world-cup/blt9cf1ee93804c47a4" target="_blank">Italian side Inter</a> interested in signing him in case Hakan Calhanoglu left to join Galatasaray but the midfielder <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/hakan-calhanoglu-makes-decision-future-galatasaray-fall-out-with-inter-captain-lautaro-martinez/bltb4538ac999104acb" target="_blank">has decided to stay back at Inter.</a></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Rios isn’t the only player Roma are interested in from Brazil. They are also interested in Flamengo wing-back <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/roma-bid-flamengo-full-back-wesley-gian-piero-gasperini-brazilian-top-priority/blt17be54122ba825c2" target="_blank">Wesley,</a> with new coach Gian Piero Gasperini making him a top priority.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Roma hope for a quick response from Palmeiras while Rios, who has already set his mind on a move to the Italian capital, will hope the two teams come to an agreement over the transfer.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RIOS AND ROMA ?

Roma make new bid to beat Wolves, Nottingham Forest & Inter to €30m Palmeiras star Richard Rios | Goal.com

Roma raise bid to €30m including bonuses for Palmeiras midfielder Richard Ríos in a bid to beat Wolves, Nottingham Forest, and Benfica to his signing.