About this Video

• Video Title: Richard Ríos é assim tão bom? - Tertúlia Bola Branca
• Channel: Renascença
• Speakers: Hugo Tavares da Silva, Luís Martins, Afonso Cabral, Danilo Lavieri
• Duration: 00:53:18

Introduction

This Bola Branca roundtable discussion analyzes Richard Ríos's recent transfer to Benfica, debating his skill level and transfer fee. The discussion also covers Gabriel Moscardo's move to Braga and the ongoing situation with Sporting's Youssef Chermiti. Finally, the panel reviews FC Porto's summer transfer activity.

Key Takeaways

• Richard Ríos's Transfer to Benfica: His €27 million transfer fee is considered high for a 25-year-old, but his technical skills and potential for growth are highlighted. His futsal background influences his playing style (short dribbles, quick movements), but also contributes to occasional risky plays in dangerous areas. His temperament and tendency towards disciplinary issues are discussed, but his intelligence and adaptability are seen as mitigating factors.
• Gabriel Moscardo's Move to Braga: The panel views Moscardo as a promising young midfielder with potential for future success and a possible place in the Brazilian national team.
• Youssef Chermiti's Situation at Sporting CP: Chermiti's refusal to train with Sporting CP while seeking a transfer to Arsenal is analyzed. The panel discusses the unusual nature of this situation and the potential outcomes, including the possibility of him remaining sidelined.
• FC Porto's Summer Transfers: The panel analyzes Porto's transfer activity, focusing on their sales of key players and their subsequent signings. There is discussion about their need for central defenders, and the potential impact of new signings on the team's dynamics. The panel expresses some uncertainty about the team's direction under their new coach.

Here are some quotes from the transcript regarding Youssef Chermiti:

• "Vamos então ao Sporting, à novela Yókeras, que parece interminável. Aparentemente está em Mallorca, na praia, está melhor do que nós. Bos, está banhos, terá recusado o United. Enfim, rumores, vale o que vale. O que é que acham que vai acontecer? Sabes perante aquele caso em que, enfim, alguém tem que ceder ou podemos ter aqui uma teimosia que levada a extremo ele vai ficar encostado à box durante meses." (This introduces the discussion of Chermiti's situation, highlighting the ongoing saga and the potential for a prolonged stalemate.)

• "Temos aqui contornos de novela mexicana quase, não é? O pai chora, o empresário fica magoado com qualquer coisa. Eh, é estranho. Eh, eu acho que o futebol deve ser a única profissão do mundo, eh, em que um trabalhador com contrato se recusa a apresentar-se no seu local de trabalho com a perspectiva de poder sair para outro. Mas sabemos que é um mundo peculiar e e isto, infelizmente, não é novo." (This describes the unusual nature of the situation, comparing it to a Mexican soap opera and noting the peculiarity of a contracted player refusing to work while seeking another club.)

• "Agora, eu acho que eu acho que não não sei quem vai ter de ceder, porque às tantas havendo este impasse, o Sporting também vai ter de perceber se faz sentido manter o jogador contrariado até numa ótica. Varandas disse na altura. Não sei se é tão de ameaça ou se está mesmo a pensar cumprir. Se for preciso, fica encostado e não joga até numa ótica de treinar com a equipa B eventualmente." (This discusses the potential for a prolonged impasse and the decision Sporting CP must make about keeping an unhappy player.)

• "Parece que aparentemente eh Varandas até esta calma toda também devia parece parece ter a ver com com com os o número de interessados. Fala-se que o Atlético Madrid anda anda a ver o que é que o que é que se passa. O próprio United parece ter chegado à frente com uma com uma proposta, mas se o jogador está intransigente ao ponto de só querer jogar no Arsenal, é um bocado indiferente se tem 90 ou 100 equipas a querer a querer contratá-lo." (This discusses the number of interested clubs and Chermiti's apparent intransigence in only wanting to join Arsenal.)

Many other quotes throughout this section discuss Chermiti, but these excerpts capture the main points of the discussion.

The discussion from 21:46 to 28:04 refers to a Sporting CP player involved in a complex transfer situation, but the player's name isn't explicitly stated in the provided transcript. The speakers discuss the player's refusal to train, the involvement of his father and agent, and the interest from multiple clubs, including Arsenal and Manchester United. However, without the player's name being mentioned, it's impossible to definitively identify the individual being discussed.

While the transcript doesn't name the player explicitly, the context strongly suggests the discussion from 21:46 onwards is indeed about Victor Gyokeres. The description of the situation—a player refusing to train while seeking a transfer to Arsenal, with interest from other clubs like Manchester United—aligns perfectly with Gyokeres's publicized transfer saga with Sporting CP during that timeframe. The lack of explicit naming in the transcript is the only discrepancy.