Chelsea target Man City's versatile defender
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has reportedly become a surprise target for Chelsea FC.
Chelsea were expected to try to sign an experienced centre-back, but now appear to be chasing Micah Richards, with a view to Branislav Ivanovic returning to play in the centre, allowing David Luiz more time in midfield.
Richards is currently out injured, and expected to make his return in early February.
The Englishman was at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night to watch Chelsea’s 1-0 loss at the hands of Queens Park Rangers, sparking various rumours to circulate. Rafa Benitez when asked, did not rule out such a move, further fuelling speculation the versatile Man City defender could be a Blue player in the near future.
Richards won his first Premier League title last year with Manchester City, in a tense final day thriller, in which City scored two goals in injury time to clinch the title, and could be Chelsea’s third January signing, after Demba Ba and 18 year-old right-back Wallace who now have Chelsea contracts. Wallace however is to spend the rest of the season with his previous club Fluminense.
I don’t personally believe buying a right-back is a priority. Ivanovic has been awesome in that position, and Azpilicueta has impressed as well. I think replacements for Ashley Cole and a centre-back to allow David Luiz to make a permanent move to midfield should be at the top of our wish-list, with a young forward like Taison Freda or Willian.
I think chelsea shud go 4 a player dat wil replace cole afta his departure 2gether wit one central mid fielder like taison or willian n i think Baines or assoukoto of tottenham wil be fit into cole’s shoe
chelsea should buy tottenham’s danny rose as a replacement for ashley cole. he is only 22, and can only get better having already being commanding a regular place in martin oneil’s side at sunderland.