Toffees snub Lescott transfer request

By Gregg Davies
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Everton have rejected a formal transfer request from England defender Joleon Lescott, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

"I have always said that we are not selling any players and that hasn't changed," Everton manager David Moyes told the club website.

Cash-rich Manchester City have long been been linked with the Toffees' stopper, with the Blues having already seen bids of £15 million and £18 million turned down, with a third and final offer of £20 million believed to be in the offing.

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Gregg Davies
Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.