Athletic could finally cash in on the sale of Manchester City defender Micah Richards. Richards has a year remaining on his contract but is struggling to get into the first team after being forced out of the side by the form of Pablo Zabaleta.
The player left the Latics as a junior and numerous rumours over the years as to his sale have never materialised. As the club will receive 20% of any fee City receive for Richards it will come as a major boost to the coffers as he is likely to move for a huge fee.