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Manchester City outcast Micah Richards a surprise target for Mourinho

The West London outfit are considering making a move for the defender as he will be available on a free transfer this summer when his current Citizens contract expires, reports the Guardian.

Richards is currently on-loan at Fiorentina until the end of the season and the Serie A club have already made an offer to sign the 26-year-old permanently.

However, interest in the Englishman is rife with Inter Milan and Liverpool also thought to be among the contenders for his signature.