DEFENDER Joleon Lescott will write to Everton chairman Bill Kenwright and ask to join big-spending Manchester City, according to today's Daily Mirror.

DEFENDER Joleon Lescott will write to Everton chairman Bill Kenwright and ask to join big-spending Manchester City, according to today's Daily Mirror.

The Daily Star, however, reports that Lescott has been told that he will not be allowed to move to Eastlands.

The Sun reports that Manchester City have set an end of the week deadline for the deal to be concluded.