Bayern Munich defender Chris Richards Andre Johnson Jersey has joined Premier League side Crystal Palace on a five-year deal.The eight-cap United States international spent the majority of the past two seasons on loan with Hoffenheim, where he made 34 appearances.He was pushed further down the central-defensive pecking order at Bayern following the arrival of Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus earlier this month.Palace confirmed on their official website on Wednesday that Richards has put pen to paper on a long-term contract at Selhurst Park.Patrick Vieiras side are reported to have paid an initial 8.5million (10m), potentially rising to 11m (13m), for the 22 Dejan Vasiljevic Jersey -year-old.Richards, who departs Bayern having made 10 first-team appearances after joining from FC Dallas in 2018, is looking forward to a new challenge in England.I grew up watching the Premier League and grew up watching Wilfried Zaha, so itll be cool to spend some time on the field with and be a part Kameron McGusty Jersey of this historic club, he said.Im really excited for it. Its a lot of young players but also young players who have a lot of fight. Palace is a club that seems like theyre always fighting. Richards was given a permanent contract by Bayern after impre sing on an initial trial basis four years ago, but he was unable to become a regular in the senior side.Chris came to the FC Bayern Campus at the age of 18. He demonstrated his talent Dominic Proctor Jersey in his first year when he played for our reserves, Bayern sporting directorHasan Salihamidzic said.Thats why we signed him from FC Dallas, and Chris went on to develop really well on loan at Hoffenheim.Now his big desire is to succeed in the Premier League. We wanted to make that po sible and we wish him all the best at Crystal Palace.Richards is Palaces fourth signing of Anthony Lawrence II Jersey the window after Sam Johnstone, Malcolm Ebiowei and Cheick Doucoure.