MARK LAWRENSON: Everton braced for improved bid by Manchester City for Joleon Lescott

If any more offers come in, Everton will just have to sit down with Lescott and ask if he is happy to stay and see if they can meet him halfway by improving his contract.

But if Everton have to resign themselves to him going then they need to get a rough idea of the fee and do their shopping first before it happens.

Because one thing is certain from all of this – the dog fight to finish in the top six next year will be more ferocious than ever.

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