Everton agree a fee for Lescott Manchester City and Everton
have confirmed that an agreement has finally been reached over the transfer of defender Joleon Lescott.
The fee has not been revealed but is thought to be about £24m for Lescott, 26, and looks set to bring an end to bitter negotiations between the clubs.
A statement on the Toffees website said: "After the earlier bid, there was a change in the player's attitude.
"It was in the best interests of Everton if they allowed him to leave."
The move is subject to a medical and Lescott agreeing personal terms with City.
The Eastlands club offered £15m for Lescott after their other target John Terry decided to stay at Chelsea last month. This was increased to £18m but rejected by Everton boss David Moyes, who insisted that Lescott was not going to leave.
mrfootballfanno1 Two weeks ago, Lescott made a transfer request but that was turned down by Moyes, who criticised City for the way their offers had been made in public, and for saying they would go over the Everton boss's head to secure the deal.
Lescott was dropped for a poor attitude after Everton's 6-1 home defeat by Arsenal on the first day of the Premier League season, and the clubs revealed they had finally started negotiating on Saturday.
The Everton statement added: "Chairman Bill Kenwright has worked tirelessly to get the best deal for Everton, achieving a substantial increase on Manchester City's original offer."
It leaves Moyes with Joseph Yobo as his only fit recognised centre-back as Phil Jagielka remains a long-term absentee with a knee injury and just a week to find a replacement before the end of the transfer window.
The fee has not been revealed but is thought to be about £24m for Lescott, 26, and looks set to bring an end to bitter negotiations between the clubs.
A statement on the Toffees website said: "After the earlier bid, there was a change in the player's attitude.
"It was in the best interests of Everton if they allowed him to leave."
The move is subject to a medical and Lescott agreeing personal terms with City.
The Eastlands club offered £15m for Lescott after their other target John Terry decided to stay at Chelsea last month. This was increased to £18m but rejected by Everton boss David Moyes, who insisted that Lescott was not going to leave.
mrfootballfanno1 Two weeks ago, Lescott made a transfer request but that was turned down by Moyes, who criticised City for the way their offers had been made in public, and for saying they would go over the Everton boss's head to secure the deal.
Lescott was dropped for a poor attitude after Everton's 6-1 home defeat by Arsenal on the first day of the Premier League season, and the clubs revealed they had finally started negotiating on Saturday.
The Everton statement added: "Chairman Bill Kenwright has worked tirelessly to get the best deal for Everton, achieving a substantial increase on Manchester City's original offer."
It leaves Moyes with Joseph Yobo as his only fit recognised centre-back as Phil Jagielka remains a long-term absentee with a knee injury and just a week to find a replacement before the end of the transfer window.
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