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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."
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What a good time to return from a pissin wet west coast of Scotland - @last this torturous thread coming to its end, surely self combusting into a glorious pulp with DSOB and his jackin’ mates disappearing once and for all! Clingon’s arrival is pending, great news and how we’ve f*ked up Gollum’s lot at the same time, too smug to be true?
 
Moyes is absolutely spot on, we could have offered what they wanted in June and the deal would have been done in 5min time, but we have hustled them all the way to San José. It’s a dirty business, well done City.
 
I sit next to happyblue at city - he is on holiday n hope he is having a good time.

Anyway just got update from him - medical is tomorrow.

Fee is £22m rising 2 £25 m with add ons.

He hasn't heard anything re sylvinho.

No grief please I'm just sharing his knowledge.
 
alera said:
Hes admitted the deal was always going to happen and it was only held up as we wouldnt pay the stupid fee they were demanding ! Lies upon lies hes deluded.
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Oh, that is pathetic. Does he think we're brain dead? I so hope he ends up at the Rag Swamp.
 
Shooter 83 said:
goatfood said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8216645.stm

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.

Wasn't he saying he wasn't for sale at any price a few days ago??? Idiot....maybe if he had said weeks ago £24mil and he is yours this would have been sorted out!!!!
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Haha yeah, you couldnt make it up! The fee is 18m rising to 20m, I see the press etc are adding the usual 4-5m on top.
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Now I've heard it all. Where is his brain????????
 
coxtheblue said:
I sit next to happyblue at city - he is on holiday n hope he is having a good time.

Anyway just got update from him - medical is tomorrow.

Fee is £22m rising 2 £25 m with add ons.

He hasn't heard anything re sylvinho.

No grief please I'm just sharing his knowledge.
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Cheers for that mate, glad that this saga is nearly at and end with us getting the player we wanted
 
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