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title: "Crystal Palace: Christian Falk provides Chris Richards update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-07-21T11:16:46Z"
modified: "2022-07-21T11:16:46Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Christian Falk provides Chris Richards update

**[Crystal Palace](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/) are moving closer to the signing of Bayern Munich defender Chris Richards, according to SportBILD journalist [Christian Falk](https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1549738132165230599).**

### The lowdown: Busy summer

So far during the summer transfer window, Steve Parish and Dougie Freedman have [added](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/crystal-palace/transfers/verein/873) Sam Johnstone, Malcolm Ebiowei and Cheick Doucoure to Patrick Vieira’s ranks ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

In terms of outgoings, only Martin Kelly and lesser-seen central defender Jaroslaw Jach have left Selhurst Park – both on a [free transfer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/crystal-palace/transfers/verein/873) following the expiration of their contracts.

After weeks of [reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11026239/Crystal-Palace-talks-sign-Bayern-Munich-defender-Chris-Richards.html) interest from the Eagles, now it appears as though Freedman and Vieira have landed their next incoming to South East London…

### The latest: ‘On the way’

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1549738132165230599), Falk – the Head of Football at reputable German outlet SportBILD – has claimed that Richards is heading to the capital to complete the switch.

He stated: “TRUE Chris Richards (22) @FCBayern is on the way to the medical-check for a Transfer to @CPFC.”

Meanwhile, a report from [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62234782.amp) has confirmed that Palace will pay €10million (£8.5million) plus €3million (£2.5million) in add-ons to sign the [six-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-richards/nationalmannschaft/spieler/578539/verein_id/3505) USA international.

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### The verdict: Happy days

[Predominantly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-richards/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/578539) operating as a central defender, Richards – who was hailed as an [‘athletic freak’](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/chris-richards-who-is-bayern-munich-s-young-american-defender-fc-dallas-3080-1823) by former USA national team scout Thomas Rongen – can also play on either side as a full-back and therefore is a smart squad addition to Vieira’s ranks.

Last season, the 22-year-old American spent time on loan at Hoffenheim, making [23 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-richards/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/578539/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) across all competitions, earning a 6.79 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/chris-richards/931844) rating whilst winning 4.4 duels, making 2.4 clearances and 1.1 interceptions on average per Bundesliga outing.

That form combined with the [£6.7million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-richards/marktwertverlauf/spieler/578539) Richards’ fledgeling years, makes the defender another exciting capture as Palace continue to show a penchant for [signing highly regarded youth prospects](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystal-palace-youngsters-2022-ferguson-rak-sakyi-olise-b974004.html) who can develop further during their time at Selhurst Park.