Source: Daily_Mail
Joleon Lescott is yours for £30m, Everton boss Moyes tells Man City
Everton will demand £30million from Manchester City for Joleon Lescott after David Moyes finally lost patience and ordered the defender to train by himself. [LNB]City will contact Goodison Park bosses with an improved offer of £22m after failing with recent bids of £15m and £18m, but will be told to go even higher to end the saga over Everton's disgruntled England centre half. [LNB]It will be a test of City's apparent willingness to pay whatever is required land their main targets. But they are expected to reach a compromise, nearer Everton's valuation than theirs, to partner Lescott with Kolo Toure at the heart of their defence. [LNB][LNB] Nightmare start: Joleon Lescott (right) struggled in Everton's 6-1 opening day defeat by Arsenal[LNB]Moyes finally snapped over the stance adopted by his £5m signing from Wolves and admitted his sullen mood was having a negative effect on the rest of the squad. [LNB]Dismayed by the lack of fight in an opening 6-1 home humiliation by Arsenal - and Lescott's subsequent demeanour in training - he informed the 27-year-old that he would not be taking part in Thursday night's Europa League qualifier against Sigma Olomouc and ordered him to train alone.[LNB] THE INSIDER'S LIVE WINDOW WATCH: Spurs duo set for Everton, Spaniards eye Boro star Julio Arca... plus all of Wednesday's hot gossipToure targets Champions League with City ahead of Barcelona exhibitionEverton to state their case at Home Office hearing to try to land BanegaIT'S NOT TOO LATE! CLICK HERE to play MailOnline's new Fantasy Football game and win £50,000EVERTON FC
