Blues Reject Lescott Bid

John HauIt's great we have rejected this offer and I certainly hope what ever future offer we did receive for Lescott would also be rejected! We have a team of decent player but the problem is we have such a small squad after couple of player left us at the end of last season and it looks like we are trying to address the issue by strengthening our right side with our attempt of signing "Kyle", and that didn't go well. It just amaze me how our beloved club manage to disappoint us summer after summer. Can we not sign a player or two before end of July? Are we not looking to finish in the Top 4 this coming season? If so, then at least sign the number of quality player that Moyes need , so he could at least make a good attempt on it. I have faith with most of our current squad, but we really do need to add some more quality player in our squad, so, please don't disappoint the fans any further.

james obrienI know some people are worried about Lescott not coming out and saying that he wants to stay is the big problem. What if Lescott just isnt interested in the speculation and the bid and just wants to get on with focussing on the challenge that lies ahead with everton. He has been praised by other players at the club by the way he has handled all the speculation and has just got on with it. Most of the time if a player wants to go his focus is lost and they normally hand in a transfer request immediatley. I just like the way the club as awhole just get on with things and dont involve themselves with the press. For that reason the press try and unsettle the club and the fans. coyb

Emma DaviesHeyy Lescott please stay your one of the best players in the team and do u remember the time u scored all thoses goals for us?? i do because ur my fav player DONT GO u will be sadly missed :(

Jordan GillenOk, Jole, youve got to stay big guy. We are the peoples club for a reason, we are one of the most respected teams in the league, Man City are slowly becomming the most hated. I feel if we are to progress into champions league we need to keep Lescott. Nothing Less Than 81M for big Jole!!! (Too Us He's Worth It)

Declan Ryanthe least we should take is 26 mill + micah richards or 20 mill + micah richards and elano!! richards can play at RB and we have yobo to cover CB if we do sell,having richards and elano would sort that whole right side and leave us with 20 mill spending money to strenghten the squad!!

colin dolmanI THINK IF LESCOT WANTS TO GO LET HIM BUT NOT AT £15 MILL NO WAY £28 MILL AND JO BUT WE HAVE THE BETTER HAND. WE ARE A PEOPLS CLUB AND NOT A BANK C O Y B

Wayne InstoneI think its important that David Moyes looks for a replacement for Lescot asap. It is clear that City want him and everyone has a price, so expect them to be back knocking on the dorr with more cash. I think he is overpriced, a good defender, but I think I would sell him for 20 Million plus.

Tom BellWe'll have to sell him if we wanna buy anyone.. I hope we don't but it doesn't look good.. I reckon we should ask for 30 million? Why not? He's an England international who's proved himself consistently in the premiership - If he's gotta to go then we should rinse City for as much cash as possible.. maybe even ask for 40mill? He's worth that to us.

Real ToffeeGlad to hear Moyes & the board know what they want and that is success for the club. The only way to achieve that is keeping our best players. Lescott i hope you stay we need you, we work for one another 100% and you won't our team spirit anywhere else. (and you're far better than JT!)

Jake Antell20mill and mica richards wuld b a good deal for us COYB

Mark BunkerLescott has kept quiet which is a worry...if he does go we must get top whack cash plus Richards or Onuna (or both)apparently naughton deal might still be on or Walker, got to get right back sorted its a real weak point (sorry hibbo)...please please please ease our pain and sign some one......why will no invest in us??????

Eddy Carey JnrLescott Mate Plz Come On This Page And Read. Youre choice you stay we keep our great squad and build on it and improve it, or you could leave for double or treble your pay a city and have not a team but individuals... City may have some good players but they havent goy what everton have got we play as a team they dont.

brown gregi think it's time to report them to the F.A. NO means NO,how many more times are they gonna bid for a player who is not for sale!!

Paul Fearongood man moysey, tell them to get stuffed

stephen brogarthto be honest if we are talking 25 mill take the money and run. great season 2 years ago, inconsistent last year, at the end of the day Upson is above him in Capellos mind and i rate Capello so there is better cb out there for half that price would allow us to get a class winger and midfielder plus Jags and Yobo. Would love to keep him but i wanted to keep Rooney we sold him and it was the best thing everton fc ever did in the transfer market

ian billingtonJust heard 15mil & Micah Richards ......... Id settle for that...

mark wheatleywell done, we gotta keep are top players

steve bamberWell done Everton, we are building a team, not selling our best players.

colin campbellIt's a shame about Naughton. The Gaffer is standing firm and good him, it would be easy to sell Lescott and buy other players but there is a bigger long term future. Once we get the green light for Kirkby we will have a buyer for the club. Once we have this decision an investor is able to take a long term strategy and Moysey will be able to demonstrate this ability with the youth and depth in the squad. As they say..."If you build it they will come!" In Moyes I trust and know that we are where we need to be right now. COYB.

Gary AllenI, along with many don't want to se anyone go but if the price rises do we have to be realistic and accept thet we need income? Jags has been supreme, yobo hasn't been his best with injuries, but came good towards the end and Baines was a revelation in the second half of last season. Lescott, well I love the guy but when the England talk starts his club form suffers so it's down to his commitment to the cause. I believe he has a blue soul so should be kept at all cost. If he wants to go, don't ley it be cheapley.

eric mcnamara15Million LOL are City trying to be funny, I think we are getting pretty sick of them at this stage, Hughes is effectively having a real life championship manager scenario with the club right now. total shambles imagine trying to manage them. A full strength Everton squad would easily finish above them IMO. In fact Everton are prima donna contenders for top 4/5 material I would think, even with no 'major' signings. Our best team is a handful for any team at this stage, but we are still going to be pushed all the way with squad numbers so lets hope we can sign some quality soon.

Mike CoughlanHave to say it's pretty sad when the "breaking news" is that we turned down a bid for one of our top players.....where's the breaking news on some quality signings?. Were in dire need of some quality on the right E.G. Defour

Alastair ConnellIf players choose money over the blues then that's up to them. It's their loss. Moyes has built a great team ethic built on much more than wage packets and this is a breath of fresh air in current 'city' climate. I would personally hate for us to become rich overnight and recruit on £'s only. Not our style. Not moysey's style. In time the city, Chelsea revolutions will be short lived and the solid foundations we have built will come true. Coyb's. Lescott to stay.

Mark Marlow Glad to see we have rejected the bid for Lescott , he is a great player and we must keep him , well done Everton . Its sad to see Naughton go to Spurs but it's LIFE ! , Sheff utd wanted as much money as they could get for him and I am sure Spurs will pay him more money in wages . Everton have not been able to compete financially against the major clubs , that is our situation , alas . We have paid the price over the years , but it seems a shame that we announce record profits and then don't spend the money on players , better players mean better results , which means more success and then you will get MORE fans wanting to watch the Team . If the fans want a better team then how many of them would be willing to pay more money at the turnstilles to achieve that better team ? , not many I am guessing in times of recession but it is money that wins football matches sadly , COYB !!!!!! .

ray pendletonthe bid by man city is far too low for a player of lescott ability,when they are prepared to break the bank for a geriatic called terry.everton must hold out for a minimum or thirty million plus add ons, an d joleon lescott needs to say whether he is royal blue or just another blue, come on joleon lets know where we stand

Paul HeywoodBeing honest, they will get him, football has gone crazy. All you lot moaning about investment, at least we have stability...... A selection of our fans are so fickle..... it was the same story last pre season and look where we finished - 5th and in the cup final... we are growing steady and with stability.. Lets have a bit of realism. The sooner the Premiership has a salary cap and clubs must achieve a profit or be docked points the better, would stop all this madness!!! Come on you blues!! In Moyes and Kenwright we trust!!

stephen scaifedon,t worry about lesser we,v got a team at everton he must see that moyes gets the better out of players if he does go city it will b one big mistake dose,nt matter anyway ur in my heart ur in my soul

stephen scaifedon,t worry about lesser we,v got a team at everton he must see that moyes gets the better out of players if he does go city it will b one big mistake dose,nt matter anyway ur in my heart ur in my soul

Mike Moran i cant see david moyes being at everton next year, he must be tearing his ginger hair out with the lack of investment in our GREAT club, it not only the players who have big ambitions its the manager as well. GET SOME PROPER INVESTMENT NOW. COYB

david haughtonok lads listen up i would bet anyone of u this deal will happen he will move to city for a fee of around 22 million take the money and move on you will never be able to compete with the big boys ..i feel sorry for u because i like everton...all the best ..david

Martin Murphylesscott has to stay no matter how much they offer .we have one of the best back four in the league .cant replace lesscott great defender and scores goals and a leader on the pitch what more can i say up the toffee's

blue boyterrible news bout naughton....we got permission to talk to him last week why not sign him then ...will we ever sign someone?

if moyesy cant find any right backs in our price range i would try and get Alan Hutton in on loan if he plays to the level he did for Rangers he would be a better bet than Hibbert

Dave HomanJust heard about Naughton and was gutted as I thought he played really well at play off finals as right back. Just found out Walker played right back, he is the one we should be chasing.

james obrienciaran. What use is it having Richard Dunne back? he is overweight gives away penalties on a regular basis, gets sent off regularly, makes far too many costly mistakes and isnt half the player that Lescott is. Lescott should not be for sale at any price. He is pure quality. We need to keep hold of our best players Im just well pleased we are a club that lets the manager decide who we keep and who we sell. Fair play to Bill Kenwright and Robert Elstone. In Moyes we trust.

Kevin Jamesjust read on skysports.com that spurs have won the race for naughton and walker. And so it begins, what do we have to do to convince players to join us. it's obviously to do with wages. This seems to happen every year and i'm stunned that naughton has agreed to join spurs he obviously has no intentions of developing his career, just fill his pockets with extra cash. I'm starting to get worried that maybe this season isn't going to be one to remember.

Jon SummerHey another thing if Lesscott does go, and I hope he stays, I bet Bill Kenwright gets the blame from the negative brigade???

Jon SummerLoyalty doesn't come in to it with footballers these days, if they get a wiff of more money they're off so don't be suprised if Lesscott does go. Remember once a blue always a blue? I'd have played for Everton for nowt, but I'm an Evertonian, Lesscot isn't. I 'd love him to stay, it would a big boost to the team and to the Fans, but I'll be supprised if He stays. He could of said City NO, I'm staying but he hasn't, if money is your God, Good bye

Kevin JamesI suppose we have to consider the possibility that if they come back with a bigger offer we might sell. i would be seriously gutted but also concerned that moyes has admitted the only players to come in are probably gonna be squad players and bosmans. with villa,spurs and man city breathing down our necks that simply just won't do!!

Justin Goughi think that if lescott wants to go it will only be for the money and like most other people are sayin i just wish he would come out and say he wants to stay but if we do end up selling him i think we shoud try and get M. RICHARDS AND M. JOHNSON PLUS 15MILLION also as much as i like MR KENRIGHT i just wish he would put his hands a bit further into his pockets so we can give SIR MOYES the money he needs to try and bring in DEFOUR or MOUTINHO COYB THE PRIDE OF MERSEYSIDE

Jack FarronI think that the EvertonTV team have to do their utmost tomorrow night to get an interview with Joleon to either declare his loyalty to Everton or declare his greed!!! Only then will I be satisfied that all this can be done with and we must then get the Naughton deal tied up wheter he goes to us or Spurs. After that, we must cut of all ties with both Sheffield United and Spurs or any team that Harry Redknapp manages in the future. I could definately see Redknapp trying to come in for Arteta or Yakubu or Vaughan next season but just reject them outright even if we ever did want to sell them!!!! COYB!!!!!!!!

Dan NallyTo be honest, £25million and Micah Richards, that would be a deal. Then we go for Defour and Huntelaar and a right-back, seeing as Harry 'I use Sky Sports News Instead of Scouts' Redknapp has pretty much stolen Naughton from us. Why don't we go for Van Der Vaart as well, these are the players we should be looking at or Mancini on loan like West Ham, he's still a quality player, we need to up the calibre of player we're looking for, we need some real classy players to back up our already classy players like Arteta and Pienaar! COME ON MOYESY! IMWT! (...I don't think my comment has ever been added!!)

Neil Harriswell done Bill and Davey, keep knocking them back, we need to keep him, his partership with jags has been awesome, he is worth way more than 15mill anyway.

ciaran moore30 mill and richard dunne back, i think that would be a good deal... we still ave yobo bainesy jags hibbs and nev to slot in also rodwell could get a run centre half... we could then go out n get some creative players like mouthino, we missed mikel too much towards the end of the season!! that american landon donovan might be worth a look at for january if jo goes on the drought like last year!! but all that said i want lescott to stay, hes in the top 3 centre halfs in the league... pity we can only talk bout buying top players when we sell our own!! cmon davey n howard... get this big takeover we all want!!

Christian OlivaresWe can't sell, we need to buy and Joleon is key to the success we'll soon have. Why would he go to a team that is and will be less succesful? Surely he earns more than enough already! Don't be greedy Joleon.

if the player doesnt say, "im here to stay" then i think we should cash in when city offer 25m plus, they wont go away if they want him, hes a great player but personally i think he was average last season, if lescot is worth 20m then phil jag is worth 50. on another point, dafour from leige would be a great buy, if naughton wants to go and join the other 6 full backs at spuds then he should, he will do nothing there.

Chris CoughlinPeople need to understand Lescotts position. If he comes out and says he wants to stay at Everton, and then Everton accept an offer from City - He has join City after he has told the their fans he doesnt want to be there! would you do this is your own career ?? I hope he stays and Kenright gets some of his own money in!

faye burkeLescott should come out and say that he wants to stay or go! how long has this speculation been going around he could have came out ages ago and said his future is at everton. then we would have none of this do the right thing lescott and speak up for yourself!! if you go you've let us fans down!

HUW EVANSI BELIEVE LESCOTT SHOULD BE LOYAL !! DAVID MOYES AND OUR CLUB PUT HIM WHERE HE IS NOW !!! HE COULD COME OUT AND SAY HE IS HAPPY AND HE WANTS TO STAY BUT HE CAN SMELL CITYS £££££££££££££££

David PawseyIt's good to see us fighting to hold onto our better players. My concern is that Joleon hasn't actually come out and said that he wants to stay.

ian billingtonWhy hasnt Joleon said he wants to stay ? If you sign for city you may aswell go back to Wolves ........

Daniel WhitingWe've got an established defence with Lescott, but if they offer 20 mil, it would be hard to say No. Moyes has the ability to find another quality defender, for a lot less money

Chris MurtaghLet's be honest about this. If Glen Johnson is worth £18 mil, surely Joleon is worth double that? If City really want him, and Joleon wants to go, an offer of 25-30 million minimum must be considered. It's about the team, and not one player.

Peter BerryIt just needs YOU now Joleon to come out and publicly state that you are staying and want to stay at the club. If not you will continue to have many doubters. C'mon Joleon, state your allegiance to the peoples club who love you, we've supported and taken you to our hearts, now you do the same for us !!! COYB !

david harrisonok then they want lescott and if he wants to go let him come out and say. if he does take £20 million and jo and i would say thats a good deal. if he says he wants to stay then tell hughes to get on his bike!

John DaviesJoleon Lescott's name has held the back of my shirt for the last three seasons, and i hope that he will remain at Goodison Park for the forthcoming season. Manchester City unfortunately have such a narrow attraction - but a leathal one at that - MONEY! Not much else i'm afraid. If Joleon looks at the bigger picture he'll realise not only the progression of Everton Football Club but also his own progression during his time with us. He owes Everton a small token of loyalty for his chance in the Premier League. I would hope he honours his contract and sees out at least another 12 months with us. After all, have Manchester City finished the last three seasons consecutively with European Qualification and achieved an F.A Cup Final Apperarence anytime recently? No where near. I'm afraid if Lescott does leave then it'll say alot about the player and nothing good for Manchester City. I wouldn't like to know that as fan that players were joining us for single financial benefit and have no understanding or passion for the club. Fingers crossed Joleon sees sense and remains with Everton Football Club.

Simon BoothWhy hasn't Lescott come out and thanked Moyes for the loyalty shown when signing him after a long term injury, giving him his chance in the PL and moulding him into an international class versatile defender? If he doesn't want to be here then hold out for a bit more money but let him go. Would like to see Wheater replace him. Young, hungry English and loyal.

Berni HolmesEvery player has a price, it's up to Roger, see if his head is turned by 80/90k a week.

Were do city get off £15 Million is a joke in todays market. If Glen Johnson is worth £18 Million then am sure Joleon is worth £30 Million. Its great to see the club has rejected this poor offer. We should building not taken apart the squad an Joleon is a key part of that plan. What really worries me though is what will the player be thinking himself ? We havent really brought in any big name players the Naughton deal looks dead in the water thanks to harry (Nab any player that Everton are linked with) Rednap and also If somebody will pay you 3x what you earn to do the same job it would be pretty tempting. Lets just hope though that its THE HISTORY + the quality football great fans and the blue of EVERTON FC that is more attractive to him rather than a full wallet. It would be really dissapointing to let him go but if its what he wanted and the price is right for the club to replace him and also bring in a quality player or two aswell then it could be good buisness and £5million well spent.

Colin JonesCome on Lescott put your faith were your mouth is, well done Everton, but how long can you hold out for, or how long can he hold out for.

Neil SteeleWhat a rollercoaster being an Evertonian is hey!! On the one hand we have a record turnover, on the other the manager says he has no serious transfer funds and will have to sign Bosman type 'squad players'. On the one hand we have this powerful statement from the clb and everyone is saying 'yipee, well done Everton you tell em' but on the other I know for a cast iron fact Joleon Lescott will not be an Everton player come the start of the season. Judging by Robert Donoghue's response the club has done it's job though. Despite the continued lack of support for the manager, lack of any investment and lack of any realistic plan for the future the blame will be put squarely at the door of the player. "Let him go if he wants"..."We only want players who want to play for Everton". Get real lads. Top players who have ambition will neither sign for or stay with Everton when clubs with serious money and ambition come knocking. Until Mr Kenwright decides to relinquish control of his trainset nothing will change, groundhog day!!

Val DAWSONThank you David and everyone at the management end of the club. It's the outcome we've been hoping for, with all the speculation. Only hope Joleon is happy with this decision. We have a cracking team and a great season in prospect. Who'd want to walk away from that? Good luck, everyone.

ROBERT DONOGHUEWhy hasnt Lescott come out and said he wants to stay, he knows there have been rumours for months so if he loves everton so much why doesnt he put an end to it all....if he wants to leave sell him and get as much as poss

Imran MamdaniWow hats off to the board for standing by there word. Even in the money rich climate of the premiership 15million is alot for a defender especially when your not a rich club. Keeping our current squad is more important than big name signings, well done Everton COYB!

Ajamu MutumwaPersonally, I would have had a few more unfamily frinedly words to add to Elstone's statement, but that will do for me. Only needs Lescott to reiterate his earlier commitment to Everton to kill off this bid off dead in the water.

colin dolmanTHAT MAN CITY £15 MILLION GET IT IN TO YOUR HEAD M.HUGHES SPEND YOUR CLUB MONEY ON BUYING SOME EAR WASH I THINK YOU HAVE WAX IN YA LUG HOLE MATE JOLEON LESCOTT IS A EVERTON PLAYER NOT 4 SALE COME ON MOYES ALL THE FANS ARE BEHIND YOU MATE NO SALE NO SALE NO SALE NO SALE C O Y B

Mark C WatlingKeep rejecting them & don't be bullied!!!

kevin stewartWell done everton ......tell em to come back with £25 mill and micah richards minimum.

Marc Campbellgreat to see they rejected it, but still think every player has their price, and with man city having so much money, it wouldnt put them off if we asked for £25 mil. Really hope he doesn't go but just got a feeling they'l prize him away.

Stuart BrazillToo right, anyway even if we was interested in selling if john terry is worth the amount that city are offering for him then lescott worth at least 30 mil and if we get an offer like that for him i would sell as would be a prfit of 25 mil and could easilly use that money to get in a few new recruits but would love to see lescott stay perhaps time to introduce minimum fee release clause in our contracts like most other clubs do

ryan swiftand im glad 2 hear it lescott is vital 2 our defense and wouldnt like 2 c him sold 4 any less thn 22 million

Kevin Ruscoea ) We're sticking to our guns b ) Rejected the offer hoping City will offer more

Sheeraz KhanKeep him Davey we need him. Joleon your a star keep your head down and actually have a chance of winning silverwear this year - not the bungling Gary Cook's Abu Dhabi FC. The animosity for them is growing every week

susan RickersGreat decision, Joleon is one of our best players and who can replace him if he is sold?. Manchester City may have money to spend but they do not have a proven top six team unlike Everton who could break into the top four this season, money doesn't always breed success. Good luck for the coming season, here's to some silverware!!.