City fail with second bid for Lescott

Everton have confirmed they have rejected Manchester City’s latest offer for Joleon Lescott.

City contacted their Barclays Premier League rivals with an increased bid of £18m (€21m) for the central defender – but the Toffees have turned down the offer.

Earlier this summer, the Eastlands club had a bid of £15m (€17.5m) rejected, with Everton boss David Moyes insisting no player will leave Everton this summer without his approval.

A club statement from the Goodison club on official website www.evertonfc.com read: “We can confirm we have received an offer of £18m (€21m) for Joleon Lescott from Manchester City and that offer has been rejected outright.”