Second signing for Bayern and it's only the 1st of March

Jaap Stam presented him on the big stage, Veljko Paunović refined him into a diamond tempting the biggest clubs. Omar Richards has been given a chance he could not have dreamed of until yesterday: he is moving from the second league of England to the ranks of the current champion of Germany and Europe. To the famous Bayern Munich.

It has been known for a long time that the Bavarians are seriously interested in the 23-year-old left-back, but the German media report that the sides are close to a deal. Richards allegedly underwent medical checks, albeit in the UK due to ongoing coronavirus travel restrictions, and signed a four-year contract with titan from Germany.

Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton also wanted him, there were rumors about Everton and West Ham contacting the footballer, but when Bayern called - no one else had a chance. To make things even better for Bayern, Richards arrives as a free agent, because his contract with the club, which he came to as a 15-year-old from Fulham, expires in June. In the meantime, he played 92 games for Reading's senior team and scored three goals. This season, he was standard within Paunović's squad and the Serbian manager did not hide that he wanted to keep Richards.

But again, how do you say no to Bayern? The Germans know how to do business. It is only March 1, it is officially wintertime in Germany, and the Germans have already finalized two new "summer" arrivals.

Previously, the arrival of Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig for 51 million USD (5.6 billion KSH) has already been made official.