20 English Players Newcastle Should Sign This Summer
3. Micah Richards
Age: 26 Position: Right-Back/Centre-Back Current Club: Free Agent Previous Clubs: Manchester City (2005-15), Fiorentina (loan, 2014-15) Estimated Market Value: Free Transfer League Appearances (Goals) 2014-15: 10 (0) England Caps (Goals): 13 (1) Newcastle United are looking to recruit at least seven players this summer - with Manchester City defender Micah Richards reported to be Steve McClarens first intended signing for the Magpies The 26-year-old spent the season on loan at Serie A club Fiorentina and he will become a free agent this summer once his contract expires with Man City on July 1st. Although primarily a right-back, Richards can also operate at centre-back and it is that versatility that has attracted both Newcastle and Liverpool to the 5ft 11in defenders availability on a free transfer. Capped 13 times by England and on five occasions by Great Britain, Richards has fallen out of favour with Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson due to his lack of first-team football. The defender has played just 19 times for Man City over the past three seasons - but he has made 245 appearances for the club in all, as well as a further 19 while on loan at Fiorentina in 2014-15, and he wants to return to the England fold.
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