ian1964 10,447 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Manchester City and Everton have confirmed that an agreement has finally been reached over the transfer of defender Joleon Lescott. The fee has not been revealed but is thought to be about �£24m for Lescott, 26, and looks set to bring an end to bitter negotiations between the clubs. A statement on the Toffees website said: "After the earlier bid, there was a change in the player's attitude. "It was in the best interests of Everton if they allowed him to leave." The move is subject to a medical and Lescott agreeing personal terms with City. The Eastlands club offered �£15m for Lescott after John Terry decided to stay at Chelsea last month. This was increased to �£18m but rejected out of hand by Everton boss David Moyes, who insisted that Lescott was not going to leave. 606: DEBATE Will there be even more signings? mrfootballfanno1 Two weeks ago, Lescott made a transfer request but that was turned down by Moyes, who criticised City for the way their offers had been made in public, and for saying they would go over the Everton boss's head to secure the deal. Lescott was dropped for a poor attitude after Everton's 6-1 home defeat by Arsenal on the first day of the Premier League season, and the clubs revealed they had finally started negotiating on Saturday. The Everton statement added: "Chairman Bill Kenwright has worked tirelessly to get the best deal for Everton, achieving a substantial increase on Manchester City's original offer." It leaves Moyes with Joseph Yobo as his only fit recognised centre-back as Phil Jagielka remains a long-term absentee with a knee injury and just a week to find a replacement before the end of the transfer window. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8216645.stm 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,519 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I just hope they stay away from Boogie. Mind you 24M for Lescott we should be asking the same for Boogie then! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,447 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 I just hope they stay away from Boogie. Mind you 24M for Lescott we should be asking the same for Boogie then! If anybody was watching Bougherra today..............I think we can rest easy that he will be staying with us 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I dont think Lescott is value for money at 24 mill. Crazy money 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,519 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 If anybody was watching Bougherra today..............I think we can rest easy that he will be staying with us Very true mate. Didn't cover himself in glory today but he got away with it. Fortunately at times right enough especially the one in the first half. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I just hope they stay away from Boogie. Mind you 24M for Lescott we should be asking the same for Boogie then! Trouble is, playing in the SPL, Premiership clubs see a player in Scotland they like, divide his value by four then put in a bid, more often than not accepted. If Lescott's �£24m then Bougie's at least �£15m. Crazy valuation. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 �£24m my arse. Everton are taking mad man city to the cleaners. The player is worth no more than �£10m, but Man City are obviously intent on wasting money. You'd be worried if you were a sensible City fan. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Trouble is, playing in the SPL, Premiership clubs see a player in Scotland they like, divide his value by four then put in a bid, more often than not accepted. If Lescott's �£24m then Bougie's at least �£15m. Crazy valuation. Iam biased... but if Lescott is worth 24 mill, Boogie is worth 24 mill 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,447 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Iam biased... but if Lescott is worth 24 mill, Boogie is worth 24 mill True...........you're biased 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Iam biased... but if Lescott is worth 24 mill, Boogie is worth 24 mill They're definitely on par Craig, but neither are worth �£24m. No way. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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