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July 30, 2009
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Toure signs as City turn to Lescott

EVERTON are expected to formally reject a second bid from Manchester City for England defender Joleon Lescott. The Goodison Park club confirmed last night that an [euro]20.9 million bid has been received from City, and club sources insist that it will be turned down once chairman and owner Bill Kenwright has informed the rest of the board.

City made an initial [euro]17.5 million bid for the 27-year-old last week, which was rejected, and Everton have been bracing themselves for another attempt. This time the bid was immediately relayed to boss David Moyes in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was ...

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