Newcastle Transfers: 10 Players Alan Pardew Must Sign Before Man City

8. Micah Richards

Current Club: Manchester City Position: Full-Back Pardew has made no secret of his desire to restock our contingent of English players this summer and Richards is reported to be a player firmly on his radar after the defender declared his intention to leave Manchester City. The 25-year-old - a versatile and athletic defender - has been restricted to just nine Premier League appearances in the last two seasons after failing to dislodge Pablo Zabaleta as City's first-choice right-back but still fits the criteria that Pardew is basing his recruitment search around and can reportedly be acquired for an inexpensive £4 million. With 244 appearances and 13 England caps to his name Richards, despite his relatively young age, can rightly be considered a Premier League veteran and a player of enormous experience. And we'd even go as far to say he would be a more than adequate replacement for Mathieu Debuchy when - not if - the French full-back leaves St James' Park with our resolve to hold onto the 28-year-old likely to be tested once he returns from the World Cup.