omgukilledkenny

19 Aug 09, 23:58

Toffees drop City target Lescott

Joleon Lescott has been axed from Everton's squad for Thursday's Europa League play-off first leg against Sigma Olomouc at Goodison Park.

Lescott did not train with the first-team squad earlier on Wednesday following weeks of transfer speculation linking him with Manchester City, who have had two bids rejected for the defender.

Everton boss David Moyes said: "Joleon's attitude has not been right these past days, he has disappointed me and he has disappointed his team-mates. He is not in the right frame of mind."

But Moyes insisted he still does not want to sell the player, saying: "I hope this will all be sorted out, after the (transfer) deadline."

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Undertaker.Chris

20 Aug 09, 08:51

After the 6-1 thrashing by arsenal, maybe he wants to move to man city.

the Bear

20 Aug 09, 08:53

looks like the Klingon wants to move on...

so to maximise profit, Moyes doesn't want him cup-tied...

watch him move soon..

limpper

20 Aug 09, 12:12

Man City can have Everton’s Lescott for £30m

Everton boss David Moyes has told Manchester City they can have defender Joleon Lescott, but they must pay £30million for him.

The England international has been linked with City for much of the summer but the Toffees rejected bids to keep him at Goodison Park.

Now, Moyes is believed to have lost patience with Lescott and has told City boss Mark Hughes that the player is his if he wants him.

Lescott’s recent mood and attitude, especially since the 6-1 opening day loss to Arsenal, influenced Moyes to drop him from Thursday night’s Europa League qualifier against Sigma Olomouc.

“His attitude has been poor post-Arsenal,” Moyes said.

“I have made a decision now and though we have always thought of him as a good boy, things have happened that have changed him. After September 1 he needs to get his head back around it.

“Joleon has said he would rather move, I have chosen to ignore it and not go with it. We have not had a significant enough offer for us to sell and that remains the case.”

sg_forum

20 Aug 09, 15:14

£30m for Lescott? It makes Glen Johnson looks cheap, not to say Vermaaleen...lol

AEW5001

20 Aug 09, 15:15

If Everton sell him, i tink e club may be in trouble..

omgukilledkenny

20 Aug 09, 16:05

Moyes still wants Lescott stay

"People can read what they like into this. But I have said all along I don't want to sell him.

"But it is a bit like Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Manchester United, there is always a price.

"At this moment no club has made us an offer for the player that we want to accept."

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charlize

20 Aug 09, 16:21

Dropped like that means going to sell soon.

Is Man City in the UEFA cup?

I thought Fulham took the last spot?

omgukilledkenny

21 Aug 09, 18:45

Originally posted by charlize:

Dropped like that means going to sell soon.

Is Man City in the UEFA cup?

I thought Fulham took the last spot?

nope they didn't qualify.

omgukilledkenny

21 Aug 09, 18:48

City pull plug on Lescott

Hughes decides to walk away from deal for Everton defender

"I think we have discussed this at length for probably the past three weeks and it's just going over old ground," said Hughes on Sky Sports News.

"I've said time and time again that we've made bids for Joleon Lescott and they've been rejected by Everton, who are very much within their rights to do that.

"I respect that decision, that's the top and bottom of that.

"There hasn't been any update since we came back from Barcelona, so that's where we are. There hasn't been any opportunity to progress it because people have been busy."

When pushed on whether there comes a time to turn to other targets, Hughes confirmed he is no longer looking to sign Lescott.

He added: "I've said time and time again it comes to a point where sometimes you think it's not going to happen and you walk away from situations, and that's what we've done."

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omgukilledkenny

21 Aug 09, 20:36

Hughes: City still chasing Lescott

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes says he has not given up the chase for Everton's Joleon Lescott, despite claims to the contrary.

City have had two bids rejected for the Toffees' England central defender but are still keen to secure his services.

On Friday morning, it was reported that Hughes had revealed his decision to cease his pursuit of the 27-year-old after his managerial counterpart David Moyes slated his behaviour.

However, the City boss now says he has not in fact abandoned hope of a deal for Lescott.

"We are not at that point at this moment," said Hughes.

"When we feel there is nowhere else to go and it is not going to happen, then we will walk away.

"We do not think we are quite at that point as yet. Only time will tell."

Hughes is still in the market for fresh faces before the window closes. He said: "We are just trying to go about our business and bring good players to the club.

"We have been successful in that respect. Almost all the players we hoped to bring, we have been able to do.

"Some we have missed out on but that will always happen. That's a process you legislate for and make sure you have other targets.

"We have been quite active in the window but there is always speculation and I am sure that is not going to go away when it closes."

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