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Delay over Lescott angers Moyes
Lescott has missed the past two games for Everton
Everton boss David Moyes has criticised Manchester City over the amount of time it is taking to seal a reported £24m deal for centre-back Joleon Lescott.
The defender, 26, is expected to have a medical on Monday after City came up with a bid which satisfied the Toffees.
"We shouldn't have been asked to wait this long for an amount we think was the correct value for him," he said.
"Madrid came in with the money (£80m for Cristiano Ronaldo) for Man United the week after the end of the season."
With little over a week until the transfer window closes on 1 September, Moyes added: "The time is against us (to find a replacement)."
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has confirmed his club are in talks with Everton about signing the England international.
After Saturday's 1-0 win over Wolves, Hughes said: "My understanding is that the clubs are speaking.
"I would suggest that is a positive sign, although whether or not anything is concluded only time will tell."
Despite previously adopting a hard-line stance about Lescott's future, Moyes now appears to be considering selling him, and left him out of Thursday's Europa League tie against Sigma Olomouc citing the defender's "poor" attitude.
Lescott played for Everton on the opening day of the Premier League season, when they were thrashed 6-1 by Arsenal at Goodison Park, but he did not feature in Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Burnley.
If the former Wolves player does leave, Moyes will be left with Joseph Yobo as his only fit recognised centre-back as Phil Jagielka remains a long-term absentee with a knee injury.
If Lescott joins City, it is likely to the club's summer spending past the £100m mark.
Asked if Lescott's potential arrival will be the final addition to his squad before the transfer window closes on 1 September, Hughes said: "Not necessarily."