Richards has had a poor season for City and has been linked with a £7million move to Aston Villa.
City boss Mark Hughes is also ready to sell Joe Hart, Danny Mills, Darius Vassell, Javier Garrido, Benjani and Gelson Fernandes this summer.
Carlos Tevez and Nicolas Anelka are two of the players Hughes would like to bring in this summer, according to News of the World.
