Source: Telegraph
Manchester City to make final offer to Everton for Joleon Lescott
City have failed with bids of £15 million and £19 million for the former Wolves centre-half and the Eastlands club have set a £20 million limit on their valuation of him.
But despite Moyes's insistence that Lescott will not be sold, Hughes is preparing to make one last attempt to complete a deal.
Hughes said: "We are still trying to speak to the people who will ultimately decide whether a deal goes ahead or not.
"If they [Everton] don't want to do a deal, then they are well within their rights and we would have to respect that.
"We are looking to strengthen the defensive options that we have. We've done that with Kolo Toure and we're pleased he's here, but I have stated we want further strengthening to take place. If not, then we will go with what we've got."
Having failed in their attempts to beat Tottenham to the signature of Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong earlier this month, Everton are now assessing a move for his centre-half team-mate, Steven Taylor.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Adebayor is a doubt for City's Premier League opener at Blackburn tomorrow after sustaining a slight groin injury while on international duty with Togo.
