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City set to sign Lescott, Upson and Distin?

Blue Days — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:03:19 +0000

Surely it can’t be true, but if you read this morning’s newspaper headlines you’d be forgiven for thinking we were about to do deals for each of the left-sided central defenders.

To add to the confusion, the stories come from three of the more reliable City writers. Ian Ladyman has an EXCLUSIVE in the Mail that we’re set to sign Lescott:

Sportsmail believes the transfer will be completed in the next 36 hours.

After privately declaring the move all but dead over the ...

With Everton cheers for Lescott, who else for City?

Blue Days — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:29:58 +0000

By all accounts Joleon Lescott received a great reception from Everton fans last night in their friendly against Malaga. Lescott played the full 90 minutes and heard his name being sung at the end.

David Moyes added:

“The crowd gave Joleon Lescott a good reaction because they understand that what we are doing is right.

“We’ve been very consistent on this and said Joleon would not be sold. I cannot comment any further than that.”

There’s been speculation that City may make a final ...

Lescott’s transfer request not enough?

Blue Days — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:40:26 +0000

According to several reports Joleon Lescott yesterday asked to be allowed to speak to City in a meeting with David Moyes. Whether this is going to be enough to enable City to complete the signing of our first choice target for the left-sided centre-back position remains to be seen.

Moyes, as we’ve come to expect, is still against the idea and Bill Kenwright is unlikely to go against the wishes of his manager or the clubs supporters. It looks like Lescott ...