Source: Daily_Mail
Spurs offer City defender Richards the chance to resurrect faltering career
Spurs-bound? Manchester City's Micah Richards[LNB]Tottenham Hotspur are set to make a move for Manchester City defender Micah Richards in the January transfer window.[LNB]Spurs boss Harry Redknapp hopes the chance to resurrect his England career will convince Richards to switch to White Hart Lane.[LNB]Tottenham had a £5million bid turned down for Richards three years ago and the player went on to sign a lucrative four-year deal at City.[LNB]He became England's youngest-ever defender when he played against Holland at the age of 18 years and 143 days in 2006.[LNB]But he has not featured under England boss Fabio Capello and is out of favour at City.[LNB]He did not even make the bench for last weekend's 2-2 draw against Liverpool and City boss Mark Hughes is expected to let the youngster go in the January transfer window.[LNB] Ambitions: England Under-21 star Richards in action against Portugal at Wembley[LNB]The Daily Mirror reports Redknapp is desperate for Richards to fill the right-back position at Spurs - and with England in the World Cup in South Africa next year - believes a deal can be reached in the New Year.[LNB] Tottenham face battle for keeper Samir Handanovic as United link drives Udinese asking price above £15m PICTURED: Carlo Cudicini out on crutches as Spurs goalkeeper starts road to recovery after motorbike crash SPURS FC
