Overview

• Multiple outlets report Palace intend to propose a new deal for the 25-year-old defender before season’s end, though no agreement has been announced.
• Richards has started every Premier League minute this season under Oliver Glasner, anchoring a back three that has produced multiple clean sheets.
• His current contract runs until 2027, and the club is acting early to avoid a repeat of the Guehi scenario and to retain core contributors.
• FBREF data cited in the reports places Richards in the top 10% for tackles and blocks and the top 25% for clearances and aerial duels among peers.
• Coverage also weighs whether Richards should extend at Palace or consider a future move to a club competing in the Champions League.