"Although his current contract extends until 2027, the club appear determined not to repeat mistakes made with other players who exited when their contracts lapsed. Former Manchester United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown has emphatically stated that Richards has established himself as a key player under Oliver Glasner. Brown pointed out that Richards offers qualities often undervalued at many clubs, aerial strength, consistency, solidity on the ground, and an ability to stay composed in difficult moments."
"It's something they have to be proactive with, getting these players tied down to long-term deals so they don't end up a similar situation to the one they're in with Guehi. When I look at the players at Crystal Palace, they're very ambitious and all working for a single cause. Richards is somebody who has stood out aside from the usual star names likes Guehi and Mateta who are often spoken about at Palace."
Crystal Palace have lost key players such as Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze to Bayern Munich and Arsenal, while interest grows in Marc Guehi and Adam Wharton. Chris Richards has become indispensable to Palace's backline under Oliver Glasner. Palace intend to propose a new deal before the end of the season despite Richards' current contract running until 2027 to avoid repeating past contract lapses. Mick Brown praised Richards' aerial strength, consistency, ground solidity, composure in difficult moments, quickness and overall reliability. Palace aim to be proactive in tying top performers to long-term deals to retain squad stability.
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