Breakout Copa America star ‘subject to Leicester City inquiry’ in bid to plug problem position
Latest Leicester City transfer news as links emerge to Palmeiras and Colombia midfielder Richard Rios
Leicester City are reportedly rivalling Everton for the signature of Palmeiras midfielder Richard Rios, with inquiries over his availability said to have been sent to Brazil in recent days.
With almost a month until Leicester’s Premier League opener against Tottenham Hotspur, new manager Steve Cooper could still have work to do reinforcing his midfield. The £30m transfer of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has left the club particularly light on attack-minded players in the centre, with 18-year-old summer recruit Michael Golding the only squad member currently hitting this
If Cooper chooses to turn to the transfer market to address the issue, then Brazilian outlet UOL have suggested Sao Paulo could hold the answer in the former of a player who recently announced himself on the world stage.
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Rios, aged 24, played an integral part in Colombia’s efforts at the 2024 Copa America tournament. He made six appearances and scored in a 5-0 quarter-final rout of Panama. Ultimately, though, it was heartbreak for his country, who lost to Argentina in the final last weekend.
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