Richards dismisses City exit rumours

Micah Richards has dismissed reports linking him with a move away from Manchester City, saying he is "getting sick" of the speculation. Richards' future at City has been the subject of speculation for some time with a number of sides credited with an interest in the 22-year-old.The full-back admits he is fed up with speculation over his future and he is determined to fight for his place at Eastlands."I'm getting sick of reading rumours about myself now," Richards told the Manchester Evening News."We get linked with a different player every day, and various players in the City team get linked with different clubs."But for us, the main focus is on pre-season and working hard to get in the team."The transfer speculation is a topic of conversation among the boys. We are not going to lie and say it's not."We have banter about it sometimes, asking each other: 'Where are we going today? Which player is coming in today to replace us?'"I don't think it can really faze the boys. What will be, will be. If we play, we play. If we don't, we don't."All you can do is knuckle down, give 100 per cent and hope you get in the team."Richards has set his sights on winning his place back in the England squad after admitting he was devastated to miss out on the World Cup in South Africa. "I wish I'd been there at the World Cup. But I can only work hard this season."One of my aims is to get back in there, and I hope I will do."I was devastated not to go to South Africa, but it's up to me now. If I knuckle down and achieve the form I'm capable of, then I should have no problem getting back in."

Source: Team_Talk