Spurs offer City defender Richards the chance to resurrect faltering career

Spurs-bound? Manchester City's Micah RichardsTottenham Hotspur are set to make a move for Manchester City defender Micah Richards in the January transfer window.Spurs boss Harry Redknapp hopes the chance to resurrect his England career will convince Richards to switch to White Hart Lane.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.He became England's youngest-ever defender when he played against Holland at the age of 18 years and 143 days in 2006.But he has not featured under England boss Fabio Capello and is out of favour at City.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. Ambitions: England Under-21 star Richards in action against Portugal at WembleyThe 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. 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

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