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Sunderland are reportedly set to offer Aston Villa defender Micah Richards an immediate return to the Premier League.

The Telegraph report that the Black Cats are poised to activate Richards’ release clause which is thought to stand at around £5million.

However, any proposed move could be delayed by the uncertainty surrounding the future of Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce who was interviewed for the England job last week.

28-year-old Richards joined Villa on a free transfer from Manchester City in 2015 and played 29 times last season.