• West Ham United and Fulham vying for defender
• Manuel Pellegrini linked to Porto pair and Bayern’s Dante

Joleon Lescott will be allowed to leave Manchester City before the end of the transfer window if Manuel Pellegrini can secure a replacement, with West Ham United and Fulham vying to sign the central defender.

A £90,000-a-week offer from West Ham to Lescott that would pay him £70,000 per week, even if the club is relegated, remains on the table and although it is unclear if Fulham can match those terms, the 31-year-old’s future depends on City bringing in a defender.

It is thought City retain an interest in Porto’s Eliaquim Mangala and Nicolás Otamendi, plus Bayern Munich’s Dante, who is also interesting Manchester United.

• Manchester City
• West Ham United
• Fulham

Jamie Jackson

theguardian.com