Neville hits out at City

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The Toffees have turned down a second, improved, bid for the defender with City expected to be back again with a new offer. Their first bid was £15million earlier in the month, with an £18million offer made and quickly rejected on Wednesday night.

Neville said: "The club have turned down two offers and the manager is not prepared to sell him. Let's move on and let's look forward to the new season."

He added: "Will City get the message? The way they are going about their business, I don't think they will. There are ways and means of doing things - and Everton do it the right way."

Everton have been infuriated by City's persistence, with sources at the club complaining that the business has been carried out through the media.

Everton maintain now that the only way that the situation will change is if Lescott asks for a transfer.

The 26-year-old England international played the full 90 minutes of Everton's 1-1 draw in Utah on Wednesday night, and scored a penalty in the 5-4 shoot-out victory.

Neville has sympathy for Lescott's position , and said: "It's not a nice situation for any player to be in when there is lots of speculation but Joleon has remained tight to the group throughout.

"His professionalism is second to none and he has been outstanding on this tour. We can only take things on face value."