As expected, not least because the player/manager relationship broke down completely at Goodison Park, Joleon Lescott will be a Manchester City player by Wednesday at the latest. Monday should see the terms agreed between Everton and Manchester City involving a fee in excess of £20,000,000. Personal terms and a medical should then follow on Tuesday with an official announcement expected late Tuesday/early Wednesday.
This will then complete the summer transfer campaign which will go down as the most siccessful in the history of the club, involving spending in excess of £120,000,000.
Not since Joe Mercer signed Mike Summerbee from Swindon Town for £35,000 in 1965, Colin Bell from Bury in March 1966 for £45,000 and Francis Lee from Bolton Wanderers for a then club record fee of £60,000 in October 1967 has there been such excitement about the prospects for success.
All that remains now is to get a string of very good performances under our belt in the next four matches starting today against Wolverhampton Wanderers. An emphatic win today will grow confidence exponentially as we build up to the derby match in 4 weeks time.
Good luck City!