Chris Richards has said he is "really excited" to have joined Crystal Palace and says the project of the club attracted him to south London.
Crystal Palace have completed the signing of the 22-year-old centre-back on a five-year deal, with the United States international joining from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, with whom he made his senior debut aged 18.
The young defender has played a total of 82 professional matches, playing for Bayern in the Bundesliga and Champions League before joining 1899 Hoffenheim on loan in 2021.
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Speaking about his move to south London, he said: “I grew up watching the Premier League and grew up of course watching [Wilfried] Zaha, so it’ll be cool to spend some time on the field with them [the Palace players] and be a part of this historic club. I’m really excited for it.
“The kind of project I’ve seen [attracted me]. It’s a lot of young players but also young players who have a lot of fight. Palace is a club that seems like they’re always fighting.”
Meanwhile, Palace chairman Steve Parish said: “Chris is a hugely talented young player, and he brings a lot of experience at a high level for his age, as well being an established International for the USA national side.
"I had the great pleasure of spending some time with him and his family yesterday and I know he will be a great fit for the club and I’m sure he will become a firm fans’ favourite.”
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