Versatile defender Micah Richards wants to remain at
Manchester City – but warned that he must be
playing regularly.
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The 25-year-old, who can play at full-back or in a
central position, has been linked with a move away
from the Etihad and he has only two years remaining
on his contract.
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"Last season was a bit of a nightmare with injuries. I
picked up the ankle problem at the Olympics and
came back from that and then tore my cartilage,"
Richards told the Manchester City website, after
touching down in Hong Kong on Monday.
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"The main thing is to be playing. I know there are a
lot of games and I don't expect to play every game
but the season we won the title me and Zaba (Pablo
Zabaleta) rotated really well together so if we can do
that this season I'll be happy."
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There has been speculation Richards could be
tempted to move abroad, with Inter Milan reportedly
interested.
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But he said: "Manchester City is my club and I've
never considered playing anywhere else.
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"I think there has been speculation because I've got
two years left on my contract and Pablo Zabaleta had
a fantastic season.
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"He's outstanding but that's what you expect at top
teams and you expect competition. The season
before we won the Premier League and I had a good
year, but now I'm just happy to be back fit."
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City play South China in Hong Kong on Wednesday
as part of the Barclays Asia Trophy.
Manchester City is definately the club every player would love to stay in. They rule England in a way...