Richards to leave Manchester City at the end of the season... with Liverpool, West Ham and Newcastle keen

Micah Richards has decided he must leave Manchester City at the end of the season to その上の his career, with Liverpool keen 追加するing him to their squad.

The defender, who is 存在 法廷,裁判所d by a number of 首相 League clubs, has been out of favour under Manuel Pellegrini.

City did make the 25-year-old a 契約 申し込む/申し出 but he sees his 未来 away from the Etihad Stadium.

Going: Micah Richards has decided he must leave Manchester City at the end of the season

Going: Micah Richards has decided he must leave Manchester City at the end of the season

Tricky time of it: Richards has made just two Premier League appearances for the club this season

Tricky time of it: Richards has made just two 首相 League 外見s for the club this season

Not needed: Manuel Pellegrini has opted for other options at the back, despite a leaky defence

Not needed: Manuel Pellegrini has 選ぶd for other 選択s at the 支援する, にもかかわらず a leaky defence

同様に as Liverpool, West Ham 部隊d and Newcastle have 登録(する)d 利益/興味 in the 十分な-支援する as he 陰謀(を企てる)s his next move.

特記する/引用するd as a 未来 England central defender when he was younger, Richards has seen 傷害s and City's 抱擁する 投資 over the past few years curtail his progression in the North West.

Pablo Zabaleta has nailed 負かす/撃墜する the position, with Richards making just two league 外見s for the club this season.?

Given the England international is 運命にあるd to leave, and out of 契約 at the end of next season, it's in City's best 利益/興味s to receive a 料金.?

They did make an 試みる/企てる to keep Richards, but just 18 games in two years appears to have made up his mind.

The former Oldham man could lead a 行列 out of the Etihad at the end of this (選挙などの)運動をする, with the 契約s of a number of fringe players coming to an end.

The Latics are 予定 20 per cent of any 移転 after selling him to the 肩書を与える chasers as a youngster.?

Preferred: Pablo Zabaleta has held down the right-back slot since moving to the club in 2008

Preferred: Pablo Zabaleta has held 負かす/撃墜する the 権利-支援する slot since moving to the club in 2008

Keeping a close eye: Liverpool are interested in signing the full-back at the end of the season

Keeping a の近くに 注目する,もくろむ: Liverpool are 利益/興味d in 調印 the 十分な-支援する at the end of the season

Steel needed! West Ham, safe from relegation, are also keen on landing Richards in the summer

Steel needed! West Ham, 安全な from relegation, are also keen on 上陸 Richards in the summer

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