Manchester City have valued their star full-back at a high price so that the Spanish champions can look elsewhere in the transfer market.
It was recently reported that Real Madrid have switched their attention from the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Micah-Richards-c25259.
The Englishman has done wonders for the Premier League champions and even though he was not selected for the English squad which competed in the Euro 2012, there is no doubt that he is one of the best right-backs in the English Premier League.
Real Madrid need a right full-back after Sergio Ramos is adjusting in his new-found centre-back role.
Last season the Spanish champions struggled in defence because their experienced defender, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricardo-Carvalho-c30973, was out injured and Sergio Ramos had to adjust in the centre-back position.
The Spanish defender actually plays as a right-back, but he still didn’t take much time to make himself known in the centre-back position.
Partnering up with the Portuguese star, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Ramos-c33096 showed the world that he is a diverse player and he can play in each and every defensive position.
After Mourinho was satisfied with Ramos’ performance for the team, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-Arbeloa-c5282 was deployed in the right-back role. However, the Spanish full-back has not really been at his best for Real Madrid.
Even though he gives the team the defensive strength which they require, there is no doubt that he is only a liability while making a run into the final third.
These days it is common that a full-back is supposed to make forward runs, just like Barcelona’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordi-Alba-c19111. While Ramos did both for Madrid, Arbeloa has not really been the best of attacking full-backs for the Spanish champions.
Therefore, Real Madrid looked for a replacement in this summer transfer window. First they were after the Inter Milan star, Maicon, but after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 became favourites to sign him, Madrid turned their attention to the Manchester City full-back Maicon.
However, in recent reports it is being said that the Premier League champions have valued their full-back at 25 million Pounds as Madrid won’t pay this hefty amount for a full-back and their interest will eventually vary off.
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