Signed Sealed Delivered - Richardson is Gone!
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Richardson seals Sunderland switch
England winger Kieran Richardson has completed his move from Manchester United to Sunderland for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £5million.
The 22-year-old signed a four-year contract with the Wearsiders after successfully coming through a medical on Monday morning.
He could now make his Black Cats debut in Wednesday's friendly with Darlington.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
I really did LOL when i read this news.
Good riddance! Good Luck Richardson, no i mean, Good Luck Keane!
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h dear looks like keane not a good manager after all
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Sunderland sign Richardson
After a string of summer arrivals, Kieran Richardson became the first player to walk through the Old Trafford exit door when he joined Sunderland on Monday in a four-year deal that sees the England international reunite with Reds legend Roy Keane.
Richardson, who played alongside Keane at Old Trafford between 2002 and 2005, was also thought to be a target for Everton and Middlesbrough. But Black Cats boss Keane came up trumps in the pursuit for the 22-year-old and now hopes the speedy midfielder can bolster his Championship-winning squad.
"I'm delighted we've been able to bring Kieran to Sunderland," Keane said.
"Having worked with him in the past I'm well aware of what a good player and a good lad he is. He's ready for a fresh challenge and hopefully Sunderland will provide that for him."
Richardson, who is expected to feature in Sunderland's friendly against Darlington on Wednesday, described the move as "exciting".
"I know all about Roy Keane and I'm looking forward to playing for his team. Sunderland is a big club and it's a great move for me."
Richardson joined United in July 2001 after a trainee spell at West Ham but didn't make his Reds debut until the following October when he came off the bench in a 3-2 Champions League victory over Olympiakos. Two weeks later he scored with a flying header against Leicester on his home debut.
Over the next 18 months, Richardson was handed only sporadic opportunities to prove his worth and, like so many other United youngsters, made his real mark away from Old Trafford during a loan spell.
At West Bromwich Albion, under the stewardship of Bryan Robson, Richardson excelled in the heart of the Baggies' midfield. His confidence grew during his six months at The Hawthorns and he returned to Old Trafford in May 2005 a more mature player.
Now a full England international after being handed his first senior cap bySven Goran Eriksson, Richardson was primed to play a bigger role in United's 2005/06 campaign. Indeed, he made 36 appearances, including 22 starts, as United challenged Chelsea for the Barclays Premier League crown.
Despite continual development, Richardson was never able to hold down a regular first-team spot. He was again used sparingly in 2006/07 and the recent arrivals of Owen Hargreaves, Nani and Anderson seemed to spell the end of his United career.
Richardson joins Sunderland having scored 11 times in 81 appearances for the Reds, the best undoubtedly a superb individual effort against Charlton on the final day of the 2005/06 season. -
*passes champagne around*
Cheers everyone!
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Wow finally. That's a good deal for United.
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he;s worth 5mil?
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he's an england ace hor!Originally posted by tripudio_mutatio:he;s worth 5mil? 
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wah heng ah...all the days of burning Richardson's extra stickers have finally bear fruit the hatred and dislike i have for him is so intense and huge that i never even touch Richardson's page on the Man utd sticker album
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Eh! You also collecting ar? Click Here!Originally posted by Master -_-:wah heng ah...all the days of burning Richardson's extra stickers have finally bear fruit the hatred and dislike i have for him is so intense and huge that i never even touch Richardson's page on the Man utd sticker album
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Sunderland paid us 5mil pounds or the other way round?
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Wasn't Richardson 1 of the useless,big-headed young players that Roy Keane lashed out against?
It'll be interesting to see how they work together..
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YAY!
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i think roy keane is actually a spy
he went to sunderland but still assisting man utd
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Good news for Fergie and Utd, but oh so bad news for Keane and Sunderland!
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The moment we have been waiting for... Richardson SOLD! Believed to be in the region of £5.5million. -
I hope he will be a good buy for Keane.
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so it means hargreaves taking over number 23?
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LOL to the way you put it.Originally posted by thoreldan:i think roy keane is actually a spy
he went to sunderland but still assisting man utd
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no more KS
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Man U players can go to any sub-standard club because they have "played for Man U" in their CV.
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Originally posted by Master -_-:no more KS
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Most probably.Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:so it means hargreaves taking over number 23? I think he (and us too) has been waiting for Richardson to chao.
Cheers.
CK