U.S. Abroad: Bayern's Rummenigge lists Texan Richards in mix if Boateng leaves

• by Paul Kennedy  @pkedit, Aug 3, 2018

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is not in any rush to replace German star Jerome Boateng if he is transferred to Paris St. Germain, downplaying suggestions that Bayern will sign 22-year-old French World Cup champion Benjamin Pavard from VfB Stuttgart.

Rummenigge went on to list options Bayern already has at center back, including 18-year-old American Chris Richards

"We have [Mats] Hummels, we have [Niklas] Suele, we have [Javi] Martinez, who can play in the central defense, also [David] Alaba, and another two youth players, Lukas Mai and Chris Richards," Rummenigge told Sport Bild. "That’s a lot of quality."

Richards joined Bayern last month on loan from FC Dallas and impressed on its summer tour in the International Champions League.