Report: Man United to launch shock bid for Micah Richards

Poignant SG

The Mirror reports that Manchester United are set to make a surprise swoop for Micah Richards, whose future prospects across town at Manchester City have come under intense scrutiny of late.

The England defender has fallen out of the first-team frame at Eastlands this season; summer arrivals Kolo Toure and Joleon Lescott have taken the starting centre-back slots, while Pablo Zabaleta is well on his way to making the right-back berth his own.

Recent speculation has linked Richards to both Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, with some sources also suggesting that Chelsea could be interested.

And although City boss Mark Hughes recently declared that the 21-year-old was part of his long-term plans, it is now claimed that a shock switch to Old Trafford could be on the cards.

With Gary Neville nearing retirement time, Wes Brown rarely in full fitness and Rafael da Silva struggling for consistency, Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly eager to secure a new option for the right side of his defence.

Richards, who already has 107 Premier League appearances to his name, is contracted to the Sky Blues until 2013.

-Wanderer- SG

Come to Arsenal! We need a RB/CB in our team. Even better if it is an Englishman. What with all that talk about Arsenal being a foreign talent team...

Poignant SG

Manchester United are lining up a shock raid for Manchester City defender Micah Richards.

The Mirror says the City hierarchy have become increasingly concerned by the defender’s erratic performances.

City staff also have worries over the attitude of the former England starlet, who has 12 caps.

And if City decide to offload the versatile defender, then United are ready to bid for him.

Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson is a huge admirer of Richards and tried to sign him when he first broke on the scene.

Ferguson is considering his options at right-back with growing concerns about Gary Neville’s fitness and Rafael Da Silva’s ability.

Ferguson believes his strict man-management could control Richards and United are hoping to do business if City will sell to them.

zocoss SG

UNITED IN FOR RICHARDS?
Here's a really curious story from The Daily Mirror.

They report that Micah Richards might not be quite good enough for a regular spot in the Manchester City team, but he is the right man for the chaps on the other side of town.

Despite City becoming 'increasingly concerned by the defender's erratic performances' this season, but that hasn't put United off, according to the Mirror's crack transfer gossip bods.

And this is what the paper has to say about United's plans for the defender:

'Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson is a huge admirer of Richards and tried to sign him when he first broke on the scene.

'Ferguson is considering his options at right-back with growing concerns about Gary Neville's fitness and Rafael Da Silva's ability.

'Ferguson believes his strict man-management could control Richards and United are hoping to do business if City will sell to them.'

charlize SG

Compare this to what Liverpool is considering currently.

Man U looking to replace old players.

Liverpool looking to buy old players.

Poignant SG

micah is good, he has the potential. whoever buy him during jan or july's transfer window, is buying a gem

Melayusentiasa SG

micah is good, he has the potential. whoever buy him during jan or july's transfer window, is buying a gem

I agree especially when our defenders are lacking in form even the most expensive defender was omitted from the first team and replaced by Evans/Brown I say we need just 1 or 2 defender CB's mainly.

iceFatboy SG

micah is good, he has the potential. whoever buy him during jan or july's transfer window, is buying a gem

more like an unpolished gem, waiting for the master craftsman..

Poignant SG

more like an unpolished gem, waiting for the master craftsman..

true also.

wenger is a man who can do the job, so is fergie.

pierre^^ SG

Come to Arsenal! We need a RB/CB in our team. Even better if it is an Englishman. What with all that talk about Arsenal being a foreign talent team...

???

We already have sagna, and eboue, why do we need another RB?

What arsenal needs to do is to sell away all its strikers like ecuardo (whom has fallen from grace after his latest injuries), walcott (given up hope on him to be the next TH14), vela (whom hardly impressed) and only keep RVP and Bendtner (Bendtner though sux at times, but he always scores with his head when it needed most, and he is the only striker whom can head)

and get a strong powerful forward in drogba kind