Man Utd boss Ferguson eyeing Man City kid Richards

Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly planning an ambitious bid to lure Manchester City defender Micah Richards to Old Trafford.

The United boss is hoping the England international becomes only the third City player in the past 70 years to make the switch to their Manchester rivals.

Ferguson is planning to spend big this summer even if his current squad win the Treble and Richards - alongside Owen Hargreaves, Gareth Bale, Deco and Nani - is at the top of a wish-list he will present to United's American owners.

According to the Sunday Mirror a source close to Richards said: "There is interest from United, but whether anything happens is another thing given the rivalry in Manchester." [Via]