BPL: Newcastle make Micah Richards enquiry

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Newcastle United have made an informal enquiry about the possibility of signing Manchester City defender Micah Richards, Goal understands.

The 25-year-old has yet to sign a new deal at City and is seeking assurances from Manuel Pellegrini over his role before committing to the club long-term.

Richards, who became disillusioned with life at the Etihad Stadium under Roberto Mancini at the end of last season, has under two years remaining on his £60,000-a-week contract at City and club insiders insist they are “desperate” to keep hold of him.

City slapped a £15 million price tag on the defender ahead of the summer transfer window, but the sacking of Mancini and arrival of Pellegrini saw him stay in east Manchester and the club still expect him to sign a long-term deal in the coming months.

However Newcastle, who signed a right-back in Mathieu Debuchy from Lille in January, believe a guarantee of regular first-team football could tempt the England international to St James’ Park.