Monday, January 14, 2008

United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool to battle it out for £20 million star

Micah Richards could be on his way out of Manchester City and on his way to one of the big four in the Premier League.

The England defender is apparently holding out for £70,000 a week with Manchester City but the club are reluctant to offer the 19-year old that kind of money.

Richards has played a large part in City's terrific start to the season and City are keen to tie him down to a long-term deal but contract talks have apparently stalled.

All of the bid four are waiting in the wings to offer Richards a big money move. City will obviously be reluctant to sell one of their prized assets but if he rejects the contract then Eriksson may be forced to sell him.

It is likely that if Micah is to reject the contract that all four of the clubs involved will offer up to £20 million for the player and in my view he's worth even more than that. As a City fan myself I am just hoping Richards stays and keeps playing the way he is because he is a terrific talent.