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Moyes won't let Lescott leave

07 Jun 2009 - 11:38:46

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Everton boss David Moyes has reacted to rumours linking England international Joleon Lescott with Manchester City by insisting he is not looking to sell any players this summer.

Instead the Toffees manager is keen to build on a season in which he guided his team to fifth spot in the Premier League and to the FA Cup Final.

He told the BBC: "People are always going to be linked with your good players, and they might see Everton as not having that much finance, but there's no way we'll be letting any of our players leave.

"The chairman's said that and I've made it clear. Everyone is under contract. The one thing we've got at Everton is stability with our players. They are all under long-term contracts and we don't need the money.

"I'd like money to spend, but I won't be giving up any of my players to raise that money.

"I feel the way we've done it where we've had to build and work with players and make them better, and juggle one or two a little bit, I think that gives you more pleasure than going out and buying the finished article."