Micah Richards is one of the country's most beloved pundits.

Fans have been left charmed by the former star's relaxed style of analysis, as well as his infectious laugh. Whether it's on the with Match of the Day, on Sky Sports next to , on The Rest is podcast or covering the Champions League with CBS – where he enjoys a celebrated rapport with Kate Scott, Thierry Henry and – Richards always seems to be the life and soul of proceedings.

Famously 'bursting onto the scene' as one of the country's most exciting talents in 2005, enjoyed a successful career with the Citizens, before less enjoyable stints with Serie A side Fiorentina and followed.

However, with little known about the 36-year-old, despite him being a regular on screens in recent years on a weekly basis, Mirror Football takes a look at what you need to know about the title-winning star.

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Micah Richards' BBC wages and net worth

Richards has made little secret of the astronomical ages he was paid throughout his playing days. He once how he turned down £100,000 a week at City, that he bought a house for £3million, and that he pays £200 for a haircut.

In the BBC's top salaries list, it was previously revealed that he was being paid between £200,000-£204,999 for his services. In addition, Richards is employed by Sky Sports and is also a regular on CBS' coverage, with reporting his net worth to be a whopping £37million.

Micah Richards' private personal life

Richards gives very little away about his personal life.

The ex-defender is not married and does not appear to be in a relationship with anyone at present.

Unsubstantiated reports have suggested he has dated several famous faces in the past. Back in 2008 there was speculation he was in a relationship with former actress . She was previously engaged to ex-Aston Villa star Scott Sinclair, who played alongside Richards at Villa Park in the 2015/16 season. Yet the actress the claims in the same year, saying: "I've never even met him. I just don't know how this rumour has started."

Micah Richards' talented son

While loath to give anything away about his life behind closed doors, Richards does have a son and he did reveal how Richards Jnr is shaping up to be something of a talent on the pitch.

Speaking with Gary and Alan Shearer on The Rest is Football podcast, he opened up on how his seven-year-old son has an eye for goal, while revealing how he balances his hectic work life with raising a child.

"He's seven. He's started playing and he scored eight goals the other day just for a local team. He's actually very good," Richards said.

"The problem with me is I don't get to see him play all the time because I work Saturdays and the games are Saturday mornings. If I've got to get to a , I can only watch the first half."

Richards then lifted the lid on his parenting style, adding: "I just put my hood up on the sideline. I don't shout anything, encourage anything.

I just let him breathe. Let him enjoy the game. That's what I do."

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