Much to ponder for Lescott as Everton reject transfer request

JOLEON LESCOTT must ponder his next move after Everton yesterday formally turned down a transfer request from the defender.

After having bids of £15 million (€17.5m) and £18m (€21m) for the player turned down already, Manchester City were ready to look elsewhere for new defenders.

However, over the last 48 hours Mark Hughes was given further cause for optimism that a deal for Lescott might be concluded this week, to the extent that speculation surfaced claiming the 26-year-old might even be available for City’s Premier League opener at Blackburn on Saturday.