Manchester City centre-half Richard Dunne is reportedly set to leave Eastlands after turning down a new long term contract with the club. The Citizens Captain recently won the club’s Player of the Year award for an astonishing 4th season running and would be sorely missed. There are a number of Premier League clubs interested in the consistent defender with Tottenham, Villa, West Ham and Newcastle leading the chase.

Dunne has a year left on his contract and has been strongly linked to White Hart Lane in recent days but they face tough competition for his services. The Irishman played in 36 of City’s 38 Premier League matches this season (all starts) and rarely underperformed. He formed a superb defensive partnership with young Micah Richards at the heart of the City defence as the club began the season strongly. However after a poor second half of the season and the turmoil surrounding manager Sven Goran Eriksson’s position it now seems likely he’ll leave for pastures new. Dunne has played under 4 City managers in Joe Royle, Kevin Keegan, Stuart Pearce and now Eriksson in his 8 years with the club.

At 28-years-old and with 41 caps (5 goals) to his name whoever signs Dunne will be purchasing a consistent Premier League performer after 323 appearances at this level. So would you like to see the defender at your club? Do you think a move away from City to these interested clubs would be a step down for a player who is already captain? Do you think he is value for money at a reported £5-6million transfer fee? Do City fans worry for the future of the club if first team stars like Dunne want to leave the club? Let’s hear your views.