Hughes: Lescott best in business

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes he has snapped up the best central defender in the Premier League with his £22m purchase of Joleon Lescott.

The faith Hughes has in the 27-year-old’s ability is the reason why he was prepared to risk the wrath of David Moyes by continuing his pursuit of Lescott long after his manager at Everton had made it perfectly clear there was no interest in doing a deal.