The rebuild has begun. Quietly. Urgently.
Manchester United, bruised by a decade of reckless spending and a season without European football, are turning inward. Less flash. More function. And Richard Rios fits that mood.
The Colombian midfielder is now firmly on United’s radar, with reports from Fichajes claiming a summer move is in motion. Palmeiras, his current club, are said to be open to letting him leave—for the right offer. £20 million. A fee United can afford in a time when they can’t afford to miss again.
They won’t get Ederson easily. Atalanta hold firm. But Rios? He’s attainable. And more importantly, adaptable.
Casemiro is fading. The legs are slower, the gaps larger. Amorim needs energy, precision, bite. Rios brings that. He thrives in a high-octane system. He passes long. He tackles hard. He takes set-pieces. And for Colombia, he’s not just present—he’s pivotal. His influence helped them reach the Copa América final just weeks ago.
Yet there’s a risk. Always is.
Rios has never played in Europe. Never felt the Old Trafford lights, the cold December winds, the scrutiny of English media. He’ll need time. Space. Patience. But he carries less ego and more hunger than many before him. That’s the difference. That’s the gamble.
What comes next won’t be easy. Amorim is building from rubble. The crowd still expects thunder. But sometimes, you start with silence. Then a whisper. Then a war cry.
It starts here. With £20 million. With Rios.