According to Gregg Evans of Birmingham Live, Micah Richards is ‘expected to leave’ Aston Villa when his contract expires in July. The 30-year-old hasn’t made an appearance for the Midlands outfit since October 2016 as a result of a long-standing issue with his knee. Richards’ inability to play football could see him announce his retirement this summer too.
The defender, who can operate at right-back and centre-back, made 31 appearances in all competitions since joining from Manchester City in 2015. He was a regular in his debut season as the Midlands outfit suffered relegation to the Championship, but he managed only three appearances in the three seasons that followed.