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title: "Leeds: Jesse Marsch considering Chris Richards move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-07-13T11:51:30Z"
modified: "2022-07-13T11:52:44Z"
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# Leeds: Jesse Marsch considering Chris Richards move

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) manager Jesse Marsch is ‘considering’ a move for Bayern Munich defender Chris Richards, according to CBS journalist [Ben Jacobs](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1546891508112048130).**

### The Lowdown: Richards profiled

Richards, a USA international, is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-richards/profil/spieler/578539) a centre-back but can also play as a right-back or left-back. The 22-year-old made the move to Bayern back in [2020](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-richards/profil/spieler/578539) but has been limited to just [ten](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-richards/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/578539) senior appearances for the German giants and has spent time on loan with [Hoffenheim](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-richards/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/578539).

The versatile defender has been 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, and it looks as if he could become the third American to arrive in Yorkshire after Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams.

### The Latest: Leeds interest

[Jacobs](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1546891508112048130) took to Twitter on Tuesday evening to share some information on Leeds and Richards.

He revealed that Marsch is ‘still considering’ a move for Richards and described a potential transfer as [‘one to watch’](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1546891509634633729).

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> Sources tell me Marsch is still considering USMNT defender Chris Richards, though nothing beyond that yet. Interest from Southampton and Palace plus a number of Spanish clubs also considering a move.
>
> — Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) [July 12, 2022](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1546891508112048130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### The Verdict: Firpo cover

Leeds are well-stocked at centre-back with [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399) senior options, however, a move for Richards could well be just what the club need. He would provide a fifth option and would also be able to provide competition at left-back to Junior Firpo.

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Marsch has travelled to Australia [without a senior left-back](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/30067/australia-squad-list-confirmed) following Firpo’s recent [injury issue](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1545773556222595073), which will keep him out for [eight weeks](https://twitter.com/apopey/status/1547107608703733766), so adding a versatile defender like Richards could be a wise move in the long run.