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Lescott admits he's thinking of quitting City to keep his World Cup dream alive



Joleon Lescott admits he may have to leave Manchester City in the summer to safeguard his World Cup ambitions.

The prospect of John Terry coming out of international retirement would only increase competition in England’s central defence and Lescott says it was a ‘reality check’ to be left out of Roy Hodgson’s squad for the qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro in March. Michael Dawson’s injury then earned him a late call-up.

With City unlikely to offer him a new deal as he enters the final 12 months of his contract, Lescott admitted he is concerned how that could affect his chances of making England’s World Cup squad.



Exit: Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott (left) is thinking of leaving the club to get regular first team football

Lescott played alongside Terry in all four of England’s games at Euro 2012, but City’s 2-1 win over West Ham on Saturday was only his 14th Premier League start this season — five more than Terry at Chelsea.

Lescott said: ‘It would be tough to have another season like this. I’ve only started a few games and that is not great going into a World Cup.

‘I only got in the last squad by default. It was a reality check. I need to make a decision and it needs to be the right one for my career.



World Cup dream: Lescott wants to play more so he will get an England nod for the World Cup in 2014

‘You can’t expect to play for England if you’re not playing for your club. I believe that if I’m playing at a consistent level I can retain my place in the England team. I’m sure John Terry feels the same. He hasn’t played much for his club, either. Probably only Phil Jagielka is playing regularly at the moment.’


Lescott’s partnership with Vincent Kompany was key to City’s title win last season, but the £22million signing from Everton has since been overtaken by Serbian Matija Nastasic. Lescott, 30, still thinks he has a lot to offer if next month’s FA Cup final proves to be his last game for City.

‘Your best years as a centre half are between 28 and 32,’ he added. ‘I’m not naive enough to think I’m definitely going to stay. If I can say I’ve won two FA Cups, the Premier League and a Community Shield at City it wouldn’t be too bad, would it?’



Partnership: Lescott has found games hard to come by thanks to the blossoming partnership of Vincent Kompany (left) and Matija Nastasic (right)

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