Manchester City’s Micah Richards Set For Cut Price
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The young defender could leave the club for Champions League
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Manchester City central defender Micah Richards is the
subject of a bid from Premier League rivals Liverpool, according to
News of the World.
The Reds have reportedly put in a £5 million bid for the
youngster, a bid that is likely to be rejected by the Manchester
based club. City value the 20-year-old at around the £20 million
mark and are unlikely to accept anything less than that.
However, City boss Mark Hughes is believed to be willing to let
the central defender leave the club. The pair reportedly had a
training ground bust up earlier in the season, and Hughes is
apparently willing to let the defender go, but not for such a low
price.
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has a restricted transfer budget
this season and is looking to pick up a few bargains in the summer
transfer window.
Richards has already broken onto the international scene and has
won 11 England caps in his short career, he is expected to gain
more under England coach Fabio Capello.
Benitez is looking for signings to bolster his squad, so that
they can mount another serious Premier League title challenge, and
it is believed that the lure of Champions League football could
persuade Richards to move to Anfield.