He lost his skills. He didnt have many, but still lost them. He still has pace, but when to use it and how always was a problem for him, I dont trust him defensively at all. Going forward could be okay, but again when to join attack, when not, he has no idea about these things anymore.
In a defence what Pellegrini wants positional skills are hugely important we cant play Richards...
Imagine if we are in knock out CL game and Zab gets injured Richards would be such a weak point and any opponent would target him easily.
Hopefully a 5m offer comes for him, hope its WHU they did spend on Pool deadwoods like Carroll/Downing earlier and gave them big wages and probably they know already it was a mistake.:)
Or QPR maybe.
Expect it only tho in last week of August, teams wait to see does he get injured until then or not, if not and he accepts around 50-60k per week then some lower table team might will gamble on him.
Or really last opton would be just loan him out with the club taking him pays all of his wages. At least that way we dont get fee but save a few millions in wages. Because if he stays we still dont get fees but 3-4m pounds in wages for being a 3rd RB is a joke.
He knows he wont play for us and if he still stays thats very sad for him.