Tag: Micah Richards

  • Aston Villa on verge of completing Richards deal

    Aston Villa on verge of completing Richards deal

    View image | gettyimages.com Aston Villa are edging closer and closer to a summer deal for Micah Richards, Football Express News understands. Richards had been at Manchester City since 2005 and enjoyed a loan spell at Fiorentina last season, before being released this summer. Sunderland were said to have made a move last week, whilst Bournemouth…

  • Bournemouth fancy former Man City defender Richards

    Bournemouth fancy former Man City defender Richards

    View image | gettyimages.com Newly-promoted duo Bournemouth and Watford are both interested in Manchester City defender Micah Richards.  Richards has been at Manchester City since 2005, but has spent most of this season at loan at Fiorentina. The 26-year-old is deemed surplus to requirements at the Etihad, and the defender is not expecting to be…

  • Sunderland linked with out-of-contract Man City defender

    Sunderland linked with out-of-contract Man City defender

    View image | gettyimages.com Sunderland are the latest club to be linked with Manchester City’s out-of-contract defender Micah Richards, according to the Sunderland Echo. The Black Cats were offered the ex-England international on loan at the start of the season, but former boss Gus Poyet decided against the move. Richards has been at Manchester City since…

  • Micah Richards: I rejected both Chelsea and Man United

    Micah Richards: I rejected both Chelsea and Man United

    Fiorentina defender Micah Richards has revealed that he rejected the chance to join Chelsea and Manchester United earlier in his career. Richards was tipped to become one of England’s greatest ever defenders and had a potential ‘big’ future ahead of him, but injury problems and a lack of playing time at former club Manchester City saw…

  • Manuel Pellegrini puts four up for sale

    Manuel Pellegrini puts four up for sale

    Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that four players, including Micah Richards have been put up for sale. The Chilean boss saw his side start the season well with a win over Newcastle United on Sunday thanks to goals from David Silva and Sergio Aguero but he remains keen to make some final adjustments…

  • Liverpool make initial contact with English defender

    Liverpool make initial contact with English defender

    Football Express News understands that Liverpool have made initial contact with Manchester City’s Micah Richards about a summer move. The English defender made his senior debut for Man City back in 2005 after impressing at youth level for England and he immediately announced himself on the big scene with some steady performances. A regular in…

  • City star reveals racist abuse

    City star reveals racist abuse

    Manchester City defender Micah Richards has told his Twitter followers that he was racially abused in Dubai last night. The 25-year-old is currently on holiday after failing to be considered for the England squad competing in this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, and revealed how an enjoyable evening was marred by the unsavoury incident. Right-back…