Toffees reject City bid for Lescott

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Sky Sports News understands that Manchester City have made a £15million bid for Joleon Lescott.

The Blues have been strongly linked with Chelsea skipper John Terry during the summer transfer window, with two offers reported to have been rebuffed by the Stamford Bridge outfit.

While they remain keen on the England captain, they now appear to have turned their attention towards Lescott.

The 26-year-old has been a revelation at Goodison Park since joining the Toffees from Wolves in 2006.

He has quickly established himself as one of the finest centre-halves in the Premier League, while he has also built a reputation for snatching crucial goals.

His impressive progress has not been lost on City, who are currently in the midst of a big-money rebuilding programme.

Carlos Tevez, Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz have already joined the Eastlands revolution this summer and there are no signs that the club plan on slowing down.

Everton have always insisted that Lescott is not for sale at any price, but they may be forced to reconsider that stance in the wake of City's sizeable approach.

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marcteng SG

Is Lescott also money grubber?

looks like Moyes is fighting a losing battle to keep Lescott from City crutches, but he can ask for higher bids, like 20m pounds instead of the 15m quoted.

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Everton have revealed they have formally rejected a bid from big-spending Manchester City for England defender Joleon Lescott.

The bid, believed to be around £15million, was made on Thursday to club owner Bill Kenwright.

Lescott has been linked with City for several weeks, but this is the first time that the Eastlands club have tested Everton manager David Moyes' claims that none of his squad will be sold this summer.

City, who have spent over £50million on Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz and Gareth Barry already this summer, want to pair Lescott with Chelsea and England skipper John Terry in their defence.

But with the Terry deal looking increasingly unlikely, Everton have now made it clear that they do not want to sell the former Wolves defender.

Toffees chief executive Robert Elstone said: "As a Club, we have publicly stated - as recently as Wednesday night - that we do not intend selling any players.

"David Moyes' primary focus is on building a squad so that we can continue to compete effectively in what is the most competitive League in world football."

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marcteng SG

throw 25m and see if Moyes bite the bullet?