Omar Richards to Bayern? UCL holders plot SHOCK 'free' summer transfer for Reading star

Treble winners Bayern Munich are reportedly plotting a shock move for Reading full-back Omar Richards. 22-year-old will be out of contract in summer and free to negotiate with clubs this January. Scottish gianst Reading are reportedly t keen on offering him a new contract, and Bayern Munich have a clear run at former Fulham academy graduate. 

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Omar Richards to Bayern? Bundesliga champs plot shock move for Reading full-back 

Bayern Munich have long garnered reputation of operating astutely in transfer market, and Bavarian giants are reportedly plotting ir next big steal. Bundesliga giants in recent seasons have acquired likes of Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka and Robert Lewandowski among many ors for reasonable prices, while latter two came for virtually thing. treble winners have an eye for spotting talents, and Reading full-back Omar Richards has popped up on ir radar. 

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With Alphonso Davies consolidating his place as first choice left back, and David Alaba leaving club in summer, Bayern Munich are eyeing an Omar Richards transfer to add depth to position. As things stand, Davies and record signing Lucas Hernandez have operated at flank, and re is belief that latter is much better suited to replace Alaba's void at centre-baclk when Austrian departs Germany. Richards has become an important first-team player for Reading since joining m for Fulham's academy in 2016, missing only two of ir league games this season. 

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22-year-old has potential to be a good fit in Bundesliga and offers an excellent profile for a free transfer. Richards hasn't signed a contract extension at Reading since 2017 and Scottish giants are reportedly t interested in retaining in his services. England U-21 international is a pacy, athletic full-back with an impressive physical profile and offers a perfect backup option to Canadian international Alphonso Davies. 

Richards would likely be used as Davies’ understudy with Alaba's departure leaving a void in defence. Bayern could also sign and loan him back to a British club, to help increase his value and playing experience. 22-year-old will join fellow English youngster Jamal Musiala in Munich, who moved to Germany from Chelsea in 2019.

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