Fulham are being linked with an 8m swoop on Manchester City for Brazil international striker Jo this summer.

Man City are tipped to test Everton’s resolve to keep 15m-rated Joleon Lescott with striker Jo possibly used as bait.

Everton reveal on-loan striker Jo will return to Manchester City this summer because they cannot afford to make the deal permanent.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has revealed that striker Jo could still have a future at the club.

On-loan striker Jo will sit out Saturday’s Premier League clash with his parent club Manchester City at Goodison Park.The Brazilian’s absence could see Louis Saha return to the team following the draw with Chelsea in midweek.

Everton boss David Moyes has revealed a summer swoop for Jo is financially out of the question, despite the impact he has made at Goodison.Moyes took a January transfer-window gamble on the Manchester City misfit who had scored just three goals in 18 appearances since an 18million move from CSKA Moscow last August.

The 18m fee still looks inflated, even by Manchester City’s standards, but Jo’s belated emergence as a striker of genuine Premier League standing gathered pace at Goodison Park.

Everton manager David Moyes has challenged on-loan striker Jo to prove he is worth a summer swoop.

On-loan Manchester City striker Jo says he wants to stay at Everton.

On-loan Everton striker Jo has hit out at the way he has been treated by Manchester City - and admits he does not want to return to Eastlands.The Brazilian striker joined City for 18million last summer but made only six Premier League starts before he was loaned to the Toffees.