According to the "Roman Sports", Roma is close to signing midfielder Richard Rios for a total price of 25 million euros and has offered a five-year contract for the player.

Roma needs to introduce a midfielder this summer and has a crush on Colombia international Rios. Rios, 25, currently plays for Palmeiras and participates in this summer's Club World Cup with the team. Rome coach Gasperini believes that Rios' characteristics are very consistent with his tactical requirements. "Roman Sports" said that all parties are conducting transfer negotiations for Rios. Roma's offer is 20 million euros transfer fee, plus some relatively easy-to-realize bonuses, with a total price of 25 million euros. In addition, Rome also provided Rios with a five-year contract with an annual salary of 2.5 million euros after tax.

In addition to Rome, Inter Milan and Porto were also interested in Rios. However, Inter Milan will not start negotiations after Calhanoglu leaves the team, while Porto's previous offer was only 17 million euros, which was rejected by Palmeiras. Roma is currently in the lead in the competition and players may officially join Roma soon.

Rios was born in Colombia, but he grew up in Brazil. He joined Flamenco youth training in 2018, but was later rented out to the Mexican team Mazatlan. In 2023, Rios joined Palmeiras and began to become the main force of the team. Rios is also the main midfielder of the Colombia national team and won the runner-up in the 2024 Copa America. Roma midfielder Paredes is ready to join Boca. Considering the players' willingness to leave the team, Roma is willing to let the person go, and the transfer fee may be only 2 million euros.

The Roman Sports also revealed that in addition to Rios, Roman sports director Masala is also conducting other signing operations. First is Brazil's right-back Wesley, and Flamenco asks the players for 30 million euros. However, the Flamengo club is currently in chaos, with sports director Jose Botto leaving office, so Wesley's negotiations will need to wait for a while. In the right-back position, Roma's targets are also Almeria's Bubili and Cagliari's Zortea.

And in the left-back position, Roma is considering signing free veteran Taliafico, and his contract with Lyon has expired. Although Taliafico is about to be 33 years old, he can play two different positions on the left wingback and left central defender. Roma coach Gasperini hopes Taliafico can become a versatile player in the back line like Atlanta's Korasinac.