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The former Derby and England boss is finally expected to be appointed this week as head coach at the Toon.

And McClaren has always been an admirer of Richards, 26, who is out of contract at Manchester City this summer.

McClaren made Richards a regular member of his squad when he was in charge of the Three Lions and the defender is quitting City.

He spent the season just ended on loan in Italy at Fiorentina.

Richards could be a replacement at right back for the highly-rated Daryl Janmaat, whose future on Tyneside is in doubt.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is a known admirer of Janmaat, 25.

John Carver, meanwhile, is expected to be offered a coaching position under McClaren.

Carver has been in charge at Newcastle since Alan Pardew quit as manager to join Crystal Palace.

McClaren, also, might have to find a replacement for goalkeeping coach Andy Woodman.

Woodman is expected to follow Pardew to Palace this summer and Newcastle will turn to ex-Manchester United keepers' coach Eric Steele.