Micah Richards coming.

In a signing that will be as sensational and succesful as Sol coming to THOF, it has been revealed by a source at Man City that Micah Richards is coming to The Arsenal.

The 19-year-old was a target of Chelsea during the January transfer window, and although Richards has said he would be tempted to move to London in the future, it would be to join his boyhood club Arsenal rather than the Stamford Bridge side.

Richards, who was born in Birmingham and grew up in Leeds, said: "I was a big Ian Wright fan when I was younger, so I supported Arsenal.

"Wright and Patrick Vieira were my idols so if the opportunity came to play for them one day I'd take it."

He agreed a new five-year deal with City, worth in the region of £2.3 million-a-year.

But uncertainty over Man City's future and owner Thasksin Shinawatra's unwillingness to invest heavily or sort out contract issues with other players has unsettled the defender.

Richards had no intention to leave Manchester City, highlighted by the length of contract he signed in February.

The feeling in the players' camp is that he can learn his trade at City before succumbing to the temptation of moving to one of the big four.