Everton Football Club News

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• Founded:1878
• Manager:David Moyes

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Improved Lescott bid snubbed

30 Jul 2009 - 07:48:02

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Everton have confirmed that they have rejected an improved bid of £18million from Manchester City for England centre-half Joleon Lescott.

The Citizens had made a bid of £15million for the 26-year-old earlier this summer, but the Goodison Park club are determined to try and keep hold of Lescott.

A statement on the club's official website read: "Everton Football Club can confirm it has received an offer of £18million for Joleon Lescott from Manchester City and that offer has been rejected outright.

"Earlier this summer, the Eastlands club had a bid of £15million rejected, with David Moyes declaring that no player will leave Everton this summer without his approval."

Lescott joined the Toffees in the summer of 2006 from Wolverhampton Wanderers and has since racked up 142 appearances for Everton, scoring 17 goals.

He has also forced his way into the England national team set-up, winning seven caps to date, having made his debut against Estonia in October 2007.