Everton manager David Moyes unwilling to let Joleon Lescott go to City without a fight

City manager Mark Hughes has identified Lescott, 26, as his top defensive target and the Eastlands outfit are understood to be preparing a bid in the region of £12 million for him. Lescott has three years left to run on his contract at Everton and manager Moyes has no intention of losing him. He said: 'I have made it clear. We will not be letting any players go. Everybody is under contract. The one thing we have at Everton is good stability, a continuity of players and most of them are signed up to relatively long contracts. 'It isn't that we need the money. I'd like to have some money to spend, but I certainly won't be giving up any of my players to raise that money.' Wigan Athletic hope to confirm Roberto Martinez as their new manager within the next 48 hours after insisting that progress is being made in talks with the Swansea City manager, which began on Thursday evening. Wigan have agreed a £2 million compensation package with Swansea for the Spaniard and Latics chief executive Brenda Spencer claims that negotiations are progressing. Spencer said: 'Everything is looking positive but you can't rush these things. We have to agree terms, then get things put on paper officially and checked over by the lawyers. 'It all takes time, but we are moving forward and hopefully something can be sorted out early this week."

Source: Telegraph