USMNT defender Chris Richards is set to be the subject of a bidding war between Eredivisie sides PSV and Feyenoord in January.
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USMNT star Richards linked with January movePSV & Feyenoord circle inDefender out of favor at Crystal PalaceWHAT HAPPENED?
Per Dutch news outlet , the 23-year-old is wanted by both sides. Out of favor under Roy Hodgson at Palace, Richards could be a hot market commodity come January due to his impressive resume and performances on the international stage.
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Richards has become a first-string choice under USMNT boss Berhalter, pairing him alongside Fulham veteran Tim Ream, but the 23-year-old has been consistently struggling for minutes of late. In total, he's only made just five appearances for the English side in the Premier League this season – so move abroad to Holland may intrigue the youngster. At PSV, he would join up with USMNT teammates Sergino Dest, Ricardo Pepi and Malik Tillman while Feyenoord would see him play with Concacaf rival Santi Gimenez of Mexico.
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Richards originally played in the FC Dallas academy system before moving abroad to join Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
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Crystal Palace return to action on Sunday against West Ham as they look to get back to their winning ways. They've only won two of their last nine Premier League matches, and will look to end the calendar year as strong as possible.