Patrick Vieira is set to continue building the foundations laid in 2021-22 this summer as Crystal Palace closes in on a deal for USA international defense defender Chris Richards.
Richards, 22, is seen as oversupplied at German giants Bayern Munich this summer after Julian Nagelsmann’s Bavarian side completed a deal for Dutch star Matthijs de Ligt, adding ex-Juventus and Ajax to the line of defense along with Dayot Opicano, Lucas Hernandez and Tanguy. Nyanzu.
According to reports from Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Crystal Palace has already agreed contract terms with Richards before moving to Selhurst Park that will cost the Eagles somewhere in the region between €15-20 million, which includes potential bonuses.
❗️X Chapter News. # RichardsThe agreement between Bayern Munich and Crystal Palace is nearing completion. Long-term contract for the player. According to our information from England, the transfer fee is around 15-20 million euros with bonuses included. Best deal! # CPFC Tweet embed 🇺🇸
– Florian Plettenberg (Plettigoal) July 19, 2022
A former graduate of FC Dallas’ youth pipeline, Richards failed to find a foothold in Bayern’s first team despite coming from the youth ranks in Bavaria and only managed to make ten appearances for the team. Rekordmeister Before two separate loan periods with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Richards did particularly well last season under former Hoffenheim coach Sebastian Hoeness, making 19 Bundesliga appearances.
Tactically versatile, the Alabama native is able to spread across the entire defense line and will become the seventh player aged 22 or younger under Vieira as Crystal Palace looks to build in the long-term under the former Arsenal and France midfielder after a slim loss . At the end of the top half last season.
With veteran defender James Tompkins now 33, Richards will be part of a long-standing defensive center consisting of Marc Guehy, Joachim Andersen and Nathan Ferguson, while the likes of summer signings Shake Doukuri, Terek Mitchell, Michael Ulis, Iberichi Isi and Wilfried Zaha form a credible core for the Eagles to push the table.
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