Manchester City are yet to agree terms on a new contract with Micah Richards.
The Manchester Evening News says the Blues still expect the 19-year-old England international to put pen to paper on a deal that will more than double his wages, taking him into the £50,000 per week bracket, but the next round of talks are scheduled for next month.
Richards, who is believed to have swapped agents recently, still has two and a half years left on his current agreement.