Out: Micah Richards
A player who has perhaps never quite managed to live up to the potential he showed as a youngster, Micah Richards looks likely to be leaving Manchester City this January after spending his entire career with the club so far. The versatile defender can operate well as a right-back or a centre-back but has still not managed to break into the team on a regular basis over the last year or so, falling behind Pablo Zabaleta in the pecking order in what is probably his best position at full-back.
Arsenal and Liverpool had previously been linked as admirers of Richards, though it now seems that the likes of Newcastle and Roma are leading the chase for his signature this January. Although some may argue that the 25-year-old deserves more of a chance to impress, perhaps City should be aiming higher and could do well to complete the sale of this inconsistent and injury-prone player in the next transfer window.