Manchester City defender Micah Richards looks set to move away from the Etihad at the end of the season. The English international has been at Manchester City his whole career and came through the academy, but looks set to finally leave the club.
Richards whilst at Manchester City broke into the England team and looked set for a long and successful spell at international level. However Micah Richards has struggled with injuries throughout his career and had little playing time in the last eighteen months due to injury.
Liverpool is one of the teams that have shown a long term interest in Richards and will be happy to hear that Richards will become available in the summer. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been interest in Richards for a long time and there were reports Liverpool attempted to sign Richards in January, but nothing formulated in the end.
Manchester City were rumoured to be in contract negotiations with Richards, but the defender was not given the reassurances he needed and this led to him wanted to leave in the summer. Manchester City has apparently accepted the move and are ready to cash in on the defender, with Liverpool reported to make a £7 million bid in the summer.
However there Is speculation that AC Milan are interested on acquiring his services in the summer as well, but sources suggest Richards would prefer to stay in England if the right opportunity arises.
With Richards set for a new challenge, time will tell where he ends up and whether he can find the form he had when at his peak form.
Written By Kyle Farrington
