Manchester City slap £15m price tag on wantaway Richards

The 24-year-old is considering his options ahead of the summer transfer window and the Etihad Stadium outfit are willing to listen to offers for the out-of-favour defender By Paul ClennamManchester City will demand at least €17.5 million from clubs hoping to sign Micah Richards this summer, Goal.com Moncler Manteau Homme outlet understands.The 24-year-old has indicated to City officials that he may look elsewhere at the end of the season, with Pablo Zabaleta's form and a succession of injuries having hampered his progress under Roberto Mancini. MANCHESTER CITY LATEST11/5Man City are 11/5 with BetVictor to keep a clean sheet against Tottenham at White Hart Lane The City boss would be open to allowing Richards a move away this summer after failing to receive an offer for him in January, despite interest from AC Milan, and would look to accrue between €17.5m and €23m for his services. Richards made his first appearance for the Premier League champions since October, having recovered from knee surgery, on Wednesday against Wigan but Mancini was critical of the defender's performance, which lasted 83 minutes. "I think that he Moncler Manteau Femme outlet needs to work a lot," the Italian asserted. "I didn't like it [the performance]. I am happy because he comes back to play but I thought that he was in better form."Richards's long-term absence has seen Zabaleta shine at right back for the champions this season and the Moncler Doudoune Femme outlet England international knows that he may have to move in order to secure consistent first-team opportunities. Speaking following his return against Roberto Martinez's side, Richards voiced his frustration over being out of first-team contention for so long."Five-and-a-half, six months - it is quite frustrating to be out so long," he admitted. "When I came back I was playing really well."Now Zaba has been class this season. It is going to be hard to get back in but you know what football is like, one minute you are in and the next you are out. When I am in I am going to have to take my chance."Arsenal and Liverpool are reported to be monitoring Richards's progress ahead of the summer transfer window but City would rather sell to a non-Premier League club.James Richardson, Les Ferdinand & Goal.com's Peter Staunton run through the biggest transfer talking points of the week.CLICK THE IMAGE TO SEE THE FIRST EPISODE!