Lescott to write to Everton board

Joleon Lescott will be writing to Bill Kenwright putting in a transfer request to join Manchester City.

You've got to admire David Moyes' determination to protect what he has built at Everton. Joleon Lescott has improved so much at Goodison Park and selling him would almost definitely reduce their chances of pushing for top 4/5 Premier League status.

Lescott wants to move. Many football fans always say 'If he wants to leave then let him'. My view is that the manager needs to balance that with the player's personality. If Moyes thinks that Lescott will be a professional and give his all, then force him to stay. After all, from a club's perspective isn't this precisely why we have contracts?