VIDEO: EVERTON suspend Jo after the Brazilian went home without permission

4/6/2008 Mark Hughes appointed Manchester City manager3/7/2008 Signs Brazilian Jo from CSKA Moscow for then club record 18m fee17/8/2008 City lose opening league game away at Aston Villa 4-21/9/2008 Signs Robinho for 32.5 on deadline day after the club

Loan striker Jo insists he does not regret leaving mega-bucks Manchester City and would like to stay at Everton for ‘the long run’.

MARK HUGHES has not given up hope of signing Everton star Joleon Lescott

EVERTON ace Jo should be fit for the new season despite injuring his ankle

LOAN star Jo bagged a brace as the Toffees thumped League Two side Rochdale

Everton hope to sign Man City striker Jo in time for him to play in Friday’s pre-season friendly at Bury.

Man City’s Brazilian striker Jo is reportedly set to play in Everton’s pre-season friendly at Bury on Friday ahead of signing on loan.

Jo looks set to leave Eastlands on a season-long loan and move back to Everton, after holding talks with David Moyes this week.

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