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Everton turn down £15m Man City bid for Lescott
17 Jul 2009Everton have today formally rejected a bid from Manchester City for England defender Joleon Lescott.
The bid, believed to be around £15million, was made yesterday to club owner Bill Kenwright.
Lescott has been linked with big-spending 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.
Lescott was a key part of Everton's run to the FA Cup final, and won England recognition under Fabio Capello last season.
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.
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from blue4eva
The manchester evening news have announced ADE has just signed on the dotted line,Terry and Lescott will follow soon that is the buzz going around COMS. I would like to thank Arsen wenger for his compliment to our club and supporters, not to forget our new signing ADEBAYOR, good luck arsenal but i believe you just sold us 4th place at least. Thanks
- Dave Heap, llangefni ynys mon, 18/07/2009 21:05
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