Premier League - City net Sylvinho, Lescott to sign

Eurosport - Tue, 25 Aug 08:22:00 2009

Manchester City have signed Brazilian defender Sylvinho on a one-year contract and are closing in on completing a deal for Everton defender Joleon Lescott.

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Sylvinho, who played in the Champions League final for Barcelona last season before being released, returns to the Premier League after two seasons with Arsenal from 1999 to 2001.

Abu Dhabi-owned City have spent millions strengthening their strike force during pre-season, signing the likes of Emmanuel Adebayor and Carlos Tevez, and manager Mark Hughes believes Sylvinho will bolster his side's defence.

"Sylvinho has a wealth of experience at the very top level, having represented Brazil and played for some of the very top clubs in Europe," Hughes told City's website.

"When the chance presented itself to bring him to Manchester City as a free agent I saw it as representing excellent business for us. Sylvinho won the European Cup last season at Barcelona and he will strengthen our defensive options."

Meanwhile, Lescott has reportedly passed his medical at Eastlands.

Everton confirmed they agreed a fee after City finally came up with a bid which met the Merseysiders' valuation of the player.

Having rejected two previous offers - the first about £18 million - Everton are reported to have accepted £24 million from City for Lescott.

"Manchester City can confirm that agreement has been reached with Everton for the transfer of Joleon Lescott," City said on their website. "The move is subject to the player agreeing personal terms and passing a medical."

But Moyes is unhappy that the Eastlands club, bankrolled by Abu Dhabi's multi-millionaire Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, were not prepared to pay what he thought was the going rate from the outset.

Asked if the Lescott deal was well advanced the Everton boss said: "If they (City) say they are quite far on I'm sure they are. But we shouldn't have been asked to wait this length of time for an amount of cash we think was the correct value for the player.

"Real Madrid came in with the money (£80 million for Cristiano Ronaldo) for Manchester United the week after the end of the season. If the money had been offered in June it would have been a lot easier for us. The time is against us (to find a replacement)."

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  1. spend as much as you want! buy whoever you want! still­ @#$% always will be FACT!! small club in stockport. ­ ALWAYS in our SHADOW!!

    From IAN, on Tue 25 Aug 11:00PM

  2. shame, I thought it would be funny if Lescott failed­ his medical after all that fuss

    From Chill, on Tue 25 Aug 4:52PM

  3. Will the teams where green when they play city as they­ are just envious of us having the cash.
    They would be­ doing the same thing if they were in a similar­ postion.
    Fergie slags us off for spending so much money­ but has 2 of the 3 most expensive premier league­ signings in his team.

    From IANJOHNPAUL, on Tue 25 Aug 4:50PM

  4. Mark hughes thinks he's playing fantasy football.

    From Tham, on Tue 25 Aug 11:52AM

  5. Breaking news!!!Man City will sign Tyson Gay severel­ days later to teach Man City players boxing with others­ player on the field.

    From Tham, on Tue 25 Aug 11:51AM

  6. whatever doctorfeelgoodcanvey=COCKNEY think you fit the­ criteria ha ha ha

    From sheikmansour, on Tue 25 Aug 9:19AM

  7. whatever doctorfeelgoodcanvey=COCKNEY think you fit the­ criteria ha ha ha

    From sheikmansour, on Tue 25 Aug 9:18AM

  8. garethwilliams Excellent!! I've heard Jamie Oliver,­ 20 million to cook the meat and potato pies and make­ the Bovril.

    From doctorfeelgoodcanvey, on Tue 25 Aug 8:40AM

  9. sheikmansour You need to get out more son. I almost­ laughed at the originality of your comments. We glory­ hunters went 26 years without winning the first­ division championship (Premiership to you. Probably too­ young to remember that)

    From doctorfeelgoodcanvey, on Tue 25 Aug 8:37AM
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    More Breaking News!! Man city have signed Micheal­ Shumacker for £10M to drive the team bus

    From garethwilliams143, on Tue 25 Aug 8:15AM

  11. DONNEY GO DIE FOR FECK SEEK

    From Russell L, on Tue 25 Aug 7:39AM
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    Recently, I discovered a hot place – T a l l h u b Co m­ -- where many sexy tall singles who like sports and­ chatting there. I'm an open minded girl from UK, I­ also like discuss sports and love with tall guys on it.

    From Carol, on Tue 25 Aug 7:32AM
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    Maybe he should buy cafu,he is youger than sylvinho...

    From delijasever92, on Tue 25 Aug 7:24AM
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    Mark hughes thinks he's playing fantasy­ football.What a joke.

    From Tham, on Tue 25 Aug 6:20AM

  15. People who complain about the money that Ciyt are­ spending just havent got a clue. The money they are­ speniding is benefiting other clubs therefore that is­ good for football as a whole. And who cares if they­ have money to burn good for them, worry about your own­ club. I am an Arsenal supporter and I wish city all the­ best, we will still beat them hands down so I am not­ worried about them. Chelsea is ther only team that can­ beat the Gunners for the title

    From freedomwarrior15, on Tue 25 Aug 4:45AM

  16. APPLICATION FORM FOR MUFC SUPPORTERS CLUB

    I wish to­ become a Manchester United supporter and I confirm­ that:

    1) I was born nowhere near Manchester and am­ prepared to show no loyalty to teams located in my­ local area.

    2) I confirm that I know absolutely­ nothing about football and will never seek to improve­ on my ignorance.

    3) I am a pretentious glory seeker­ and have rejected supporting my local team on the­ grounds that they might not give me enough reflected­ kudos.

    4) I am prepared to eat prawn sandwiches and­ totally reject meat pies, burger and chips and pints of­ beer on the grounds that these reflect the traits of­ true football fans from other clubs.

    5) I will buy a­ replica shirt at least twice a year and appreciate the­ kindness of the club in regularly changing the design,­ of transferring Ronaldo and Tevez and of increasing­ prices in the Club shop, in the interests of us­ supporters.

    6) I am only interested in winning and­ will sulk unreservedly if we do not win every game.­ Equally I will stop watching matches if we do not win­ regularly and will switch my allegiance to another team­ if they look more likely to win trophies.

    7) I will­ never publicly admit that Sir Alex Ferguson may have­ Alzheimer`s disease, that the Glazers have no money and­ that the club is in huge debt and that our best days­ may well be over.

    8) I am a total­ t**t.

    Signed....................

    From sheikmansour, on Tue 25 Aug 4:43AM

  17. top 4(sky 4)=======boring boring boring
    man city­ ££££££££££££££££££££££££
    break up the boring 4

    From sheikmansour, on Tue 25 Aug 4:40AM

  18. We're so rich it's unbelievable,
    We're so­ rich it's unbelievable,
    We're so rich it's­ unbelievable,
    We're so rich it's­ unbelievable...CTID !!!

    From sky714, on Tue 25 Aug 4:06AM

  19. no one thinks manc city is evil. i actually appreciate­ the type of businessman that is taking over, as opposed­ to other clubs. look at the portsmouth possibility - he­ looks like a bad guy from the movies. for now, it­ doesn't really matter, but they will continue to­ build....

    From jerms, on Tue 25 Aug 3:51AM

  20. Why is it OK for Real Madrid to throw cash around like­ a sailor on shore at a whorehouse, Or Chelsea spending­ a boatload of Russian oil/mob money. But Mancity is­ evil for doing it? Jealousy? Fear? Hypocrisy? all 3?

    From matt L, on Tue 25 Aug 3:29AM
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