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title: "Crystal Palace take Richard Bakary on trial"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ste Hoare"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2018-03-13T16:35:31Z"
modified: "2018-03-13T16:35:31Z"
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# Crystal Palace take Richard Bakary on trial

Crystal Palace have taken Southampton right-back Richard Bakary on trial, as per a report in the [Croydon Advertiser](https://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/international-defender-southampton-formerly-chelsea-1333679).

The 20-year-old is out of contract in the summer and with it looking unlikely that he’ll be offered a new deal at St Mary’s, he’s joining Palace for the next few weeks, where he’ll hope to impress enough to secure a deal.

The Benin international joined Southampton from Chelsea four years ago but hasn’t been able to force his way into their first team.

![Ian Walton/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2018/03/609972126.jpg)

He played for Palace’s development squad in a game against Cardiff City at Selhurst Park this lunchtime and he’ll be with the club for the next few weeks.

Southampton have a decent crop of right-backs at the club, so it is no surprise to see Bakary looking elsewhere as he looks to finally make the step up to playing regular, first-team football.

Whether that is at Palace or elsewhere remains to be seen.