Sometimes England International Joleon Lescott’s 25 Million Pound move to Manchester City has been a long build up, but Everton head coach David Moyes has some serious words for both the 27 year old’s future club and the player himself now that it’s finally looking done.
Via TimesOnline
The only comment from Everton manager David Moyes yesterday was: “Something might happen very shortly. You might get some news soon, possibly today.” Everton had rejected offers of £15m and £18m but a deal worth about £25m, including add-ons, is understood to have been finalised yesterday, although City are unlikely to have heard the end of the matter.
Over at Eastlands, before City’s 1-0 win over Wolves, City boss Hughes said: “The clubs are speaking, which I’d suggest is a positive sign. Whether or not anything is concluded in the next day or so only time will tell.”
Asked if Lescott would be City’s last defensive recruit, Hughes said: “Not necessarily.”
When asked if he was still vexed by events, Moyes said: “I am. I’ve been disappointed but I’ve had my say on how it’s been and any more would be repeating what I’ve said. I would have preferred to keep the player. He’s a good player and he can play two positions.”
“You could see the effect that it had last week,” said the Everton manager yesterday at the club’s Finch Farm training complex, as he prepared for today’s visit to Burnley. “It’s played a big part behind the scenes. Joleon had told me on the Friday [before the 6-1 defeat by Arsenal] that he didn’t want to play but I had no options so I chose to play him but it worked against me. So, I’ve taken the decision.” Moyes admitted: “It’s been difficult because Joleon’s attitude has been so poor. We’d rather have him playing but if a player is going to behave in the manner he did, we had no choice but to keep him away.”
City’s £121m summer spree
Joleon Lescott’s move to the City of Manchester stadium will take Manchester City’s spending in this summer’s transfer window to £121m.
Stuart Taylor (Aston Villa, free, Jul 1, 2009)
Gareth Barry (Aston Villa, £12m, Jul 1, 2009)
Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers, £17.5m, Jul 1, 2009)
Carlos Tevez (MSI, £25.5m, Jul 14, 2009)
Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal, £25m, Jul 19, 2009)
Kolo Toure (Arsenal, £16m, Jul 29, 2009)
Joleon Lescott (Everton, £25m, Aug, 2009)
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