Crystal Palace strike €20 million for Bayern Munich starlet

Premier League outfit Crystal Palace have, on Friday, sealed a deal for a recent addition to Patrick Vieira’s squad.

The participant primed to take his skills to Selhurst Park with a view to the brand new marketing campaign? Chris Richards.

The final week, in fact, had seen hyperlinks between defender Richards and the Eagles transfer up a notch. This comes after the powers that be in south London earmarked the 22-year-old as an excellent addition to the membership’s central defensive ranks.

Talks over a transfer, in flip, have lengthy been kicked into gear, with a optimistic eventual end result broadly predicted.

And, as alluded to above, exactly that has been confirmed on Friday night.

As per switch knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano, Palace have ‘accomplished’ Richards’ signing, with the eight-time capped United States worldwide having already carried out his medical with the membership.

An official announcement relating to the switch is subsequently anticipated to be forthcoming sooner or later over the approaching weekend.

Crystal Palace have now signed and accomplished Chris Richards deal. Additionally medical checks achieved, simply matter of time to announce the settlement – payment might attain €20m with add ons. ??? #CPFC

Bayern, now working to get Matthys Tel deal achieved with Rennes. pic.twitter.com/3mJlZ4ytt8

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 22, 2022

Richards’ arrival will mark the 4th addition to Patrick Vieira’s squad so far in what has confirmed an altogether productive summer time on the a part of the switch crew at Selhurst Park.

This comes with the Eagles having already closed offers for all of midfielder Cheick Doucoure, shot-stopper Sam Johnstone, and Derby County sensation Malcolm Ebiowei.

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