Demitri_C Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Think this needs its own thread. Well on a free and ex england international I think this will be a magnificent signing for us http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/9882020/micah-richards-heading-to-aston-villa-according-to-reports Micah Richards heading to Aston Villa, according to reportsLast Updated: 11/06/15 8:31pm Micah Richards: England defender in action for Fiorentina Aston Villa are closing in on the signing of Micah Richards, according to widespread reports. The former Manchester City right-back, who spent last season on loan with Serie A club Fiorentina, is a free agent after leaving the Etihad Stadium. EURO 2016- 13rd Jun GibraltarvGermany Germany1/100 Draw20/1 Gibraltar50/1 TO SCORE IN 90MINS- 13rd Jun GibraltarvGermany Max Kruse4/11 Mario Gotze4/11 Andre Schurrle4/9 Bet now The 26-year-old has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs, including Sunderland, Liverpool and Newcastle, but Villa look set to win the race for his signature. Richards, who has made 13 appearances for England, won two league titles, the FA Cup and the League Cup with City but last featured for Manuel Pellegrini's side in a home defeat to Wigan in March 2014. Losing FA Cup finalists Villa, now managed by Tim Sherwood, are keen to bolster their defensive options after conceding 57 league goals last season - a campaign which saw them escape relegation by only three points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Is he only 26? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post guyavfc Posted June 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2015 Fantastic signing. Think some people in the speculation thread are forgetting the position we've been in the last 4 seasons and should be very pleased we are attracting players of this caliber and potential. Still only 26 too, very pleased with this. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 He is 27 in a couple of weeks. Not that 26 is young anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Happy with this if it happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Brummie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Fantastic signing. Think some people in the speculation thread are forgetting the position we've been in the last 4 seasons and should be very pleased we are attracting players of this caliber and potential. Still only 26 too, very pleased with this. Think your spot on mate. We are not challenging for Europe, we are currently the worst team in the league if you look at the standings (outside relegation) this is a real coup on a free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 He is 27 in a couple of weeks. Not that 26 is young anyway. It is to me. I just said it because I expected him to be getting on for 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) All done according to the Mirror. Apparently he's turned down 90k p/w from Sunderland to take £65k p/w from us to work with Tim Link to article Micah Richards has agreed to join Aston Villa after turning down a lucrative deal from Sunderland. Sunderland had offered the right back around £90,000-a-week, but he chose Villa - and a deal understood to be around £65,000-a-week - after a personal intervention from Tim Sherwood. The sought-after 26-year-old, had also been pursued by West Ham following his release from Manchester City. The Villa boss is understood to have convinced Richards that he would play a key role in his new-look side and that he would be helped in his bid to break back into the England picture. Richards has been at Italian club Fiorentina on loan but has made just 20 appearances for the Serie A club. He has been keen to come back to the Premier League for some time, despite interest from Inter Milan, managed by his former City boss Roberto Mancini. Great signing if true. Edited June 11, 2015 by NulliSecundus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I extremely doubt that. The bloke stayed at City rotting away on their bench for about 5 years just for a bit of extra money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Richards, Cole and Senderos? Our physios won't be unemployed anytime soon. Underwhelmed by this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Sunderland offered 90k a week my arse. If they did then they're insane. Good signing for us methinks if it's true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfcwills10 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 He's a smart lad too, he runs a few businesses and is heavily in the property game. If it's true he's signed for us for £25k less than Sunderland were offering, i'd like to know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Would you wanna sign for Sunderland? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 £65k a week? Are we stupid or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbs Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Wouldn't 65k a week make him one of the highest earners? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm happy with this to be honest. With regards to wages, it may be slightly high, but I don't see the point in complaining until the transfer window shuts and we can assess how much of our budget was spent on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hope this happens. Always rated him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Happy if he's a RB not a CB Not really an upgrade on Clark or Okore in that position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 11, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted June 11, 2015 Where are the obligatory YouTube videos? Good business IMO. Now to the next one. Is it just me, or are free transfers becoming more prominent in today's market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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