Micah Richards Is Quitting Man City

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Micah Richards set to quit Man City
Bid to lift career away from City
Steve Bates

Micah Richards is ready to quit Manchester City in January in a bid to put his once-promising career back on track.

And if the defender does leave in the next window, City manager Mark Hughes will move for Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm as a replacement.



Richards, rated at £15million, has become disillusioned with life at Eastlands after a series of run-ins with Hughes and the coaching staff.

Despite the huge Abu Dhabibacked revolution in full swing at City, Richards is disenchanted with the direction of his game and has told close pals a move away from the Blues could re-ignite a career which two years ago saw him earmarked for greatness with club and country.

But since then the muscular 21-year-old defender has lost his way. The form which catapulted him into the England side as a teenager has evaporated spectacularly and as things stand he has no chance of going to the World Cup in South Africa next summer.

England boss Fabio Capello has serious reservations about Richards' tactical and positional play and although he has speed, strength and athleticism the Italian coach believes Glen Johnson and Wes Brown represent a far better bet at right back as main choices.

Torrid That has left Richards in the cold on the international front and although he has been a regular for Stuart Pearce's under-21 outfit, I understand Capello won't consider the youngster until his game intelligence improves dramatically.

Richards' poor form was highlighted in the recent Manchester derby when 35-yearold Ryan Giggs gave him a torrid time and the City defender was ball watching and out of position when Michael Owen scored the dramatic stoppage-time winner for United.

Harsh words were exchanged after that game and Richards has now reached the conclusion that a move in January could be the best way forward.

I understand Richards has even identified which clubs he would be prepared to join - with Aston Villa certain to lead the chase if Hughes sanctions his departure in January.

Martin O'Neill is a longstanding admirer of Richards and would jump at the chance to pair him up again with Richard Dunne who signed from City in a £6million deadline-day deal.

In the past United, Arsenal and Liverpool have all shown an interest in the youngster - but that was when he was performing well and rated in the £20million plus bracket.

Then, City would never have sold their prized youngster but now the dynamic at Eastlands has shifted - and the value of Richards has dropped along with his performance level.

The club want only the best and Hughes will again be handed hefty funds in the January window to add the extra pieces to his jigsaw.

For the first time there is a willingness from the club to trade Richards at the right price enabling Hughes to make a major play for 25-year-old German international Lahm.
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The People: Micah Richards set to quit Man City

The People 11.10.09
Micah Richards set to quit Man City

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/footb...objectid=21738309&siteid=93463-name_page.html

Micah Richards is ready to quit Manchester City in January in a bid to put his once-promising career back on track.

And if the defender does leave in the next window, City manager Mark Hughes will move for Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm as a replacement.

Richards, rated at £15million, has become disillusioned with life at Eastlands after a series of run-ins with Hughes and the coaching staff.

Despite the huge Abu Dhabibacked revolution in full swing at City, Richards is disenchanted with the direction of his game and has told close pals a move away from the Blues could re-ignite a career which two years ago saw him earmarked for greatness with club and country.

But since then the muscular 21-year-old defender has lost his way. The form which catapulted him into the England side as a teenager has evaporated spectacularly and as things stand he has no chance of going to the World Cup in South Africa next summer.

England boss Fabio Capello has serious reservations about Richards' tactical and positional play and although he has speed, strength and athleticism the Italian coach believes Glen Johnson and Wes Brown represent a far better bet at right back as main choices.

Torrid That has left Richards in the cold on the international front and although he has been a regular for Stuart Pearce's under-21 outfit, I understand Capello won't consider the youngster until his game intelligence improves dramatically.

Richards' poor form was highlighted in the recent Manchester derby when 35-yearold Ryan Giggs gave him a torrid time and the City defender was ball watching and out of position when Michael Owen scored the dramatic stoppage-time winner for United.

Harsh words were exchanged after that game and Richards has now reached the conclusion that a move in January could be the best way forward.

I understand Richards has even identified which clubs he would be prepared to join - with Aston Villa certain to lead the chase if Hughes sanctions his departure in January.

Martin O'Neill is a longstanding admirer of Richards and would jump at the chance to pair him up again with Richard Dunne who signed from City in a £6million deadline-day deal.

In the past United, Arsenal and Liverpool have all shown an interest in the youngster - but that was when he was performing well and rated in the £20million plus bracket.

Then, City would never have sold their prized youngster but now the dynamic at Eastlands has shifted - and the value of Richards has dropped along with his performance level.

The club want only the best and Hughes will again be handed hefty funds in the January window to add the extra pieces to his jigsaw.

For the first time there is a willingness from the club to trade Richards at the right price enabling Hughes to make a major play for 25-year-old German international Lahm.

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May be just speculation but with Hughes job on the line, given how much money has been spent, I would imagine that Hughes will not settle for anything less that top players at all positions. Micah has great potential but is not playing at the level expected of him to get into the team. As noted, Zab has rightfully beaten him our of the RB spot.
 
LOL Real Mancs, I was writing the thread the same time as you were.

Mods just merge please :)
 
What newspaper is that from? EDIT: Merged thread makes that question redundant.

I suspect they'll be printing an apology within a week.
 
Re: The People: Micah Richards set to quit Man City

It would be foolish to let him go, great player for his age... hes only 21, got years to progress and can become a world-class RB
 
I suspect it is entirely true, probably leaked by his publicist Max Clifford to drum up some potential interest.
 
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