Toffees reject City bid for Lescott

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."