Steven Pienaar Bargain at £2.2m

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David Moyes has reassured fans Steven Pienaar's permanent move to Everton is on course.

The South African midfielder has been on loan at Goodison from German side Borussia Dortmund since July.

The two clubs agreed terms for a possible permanent transfer when the midfielder made the loan switch.

However, reports this week suggested Everton were approaching a crucial deadline concerning the clause that allows the Club to sign Pienaar for a pre-agreed fee.

The Goodison boss has responded to the reports by making it clear everything is on course concerning Pienaar's permanent switch to Everton.

He said: "As far as I know Steven Pienaar's contract is agreed, it's all done. I think it's his agent's money that isn't agreed. As far as I know everything has been done for a while, so I think it is to do with money for the agent."

That is the manager's explanation for the reports that emerged in South Africa this week.

Moyes is keen to secure Pienaar's services, having been impressed with the qualities the midfielder has brought to the Everton side this term.

He added: "Steven has done well for us. Since he came back from the African Nations he hasn't reached the standards he reached prior to that but that can happen.

"He has picked up one or two injuries which haven't allowed him to get a head of steam. Steven is one of the reasons our football has improved. He is a really good football player."


What a fkn bargain man.... Well done yet again moyes!

Thats quite a good buy for you boys. 2.2m is a bargain.

Everton have confirmed that Steven Pienaar will join the club on a permanent basis.

The South African has agreed a three-year deal that will keep him at the club until July 2011.

Everton will pay a sum of £2,050,000 to Borussia Dortmund for the South African midfielder.

Pienaar originally joined the Toffees on loan in July 2007 on a season-long loan deal.

And he impressed David Moyes sufficiently during the campaign for the manager to make Pienaar’s move a long-term one.

The former-Ajax man has become a key member of the Everton midfield this term, making 35 appearances and scoring twice.

Speaking earlier this month, Moyes said: "Steven has done well for us. He is one of the reasons our football has improved.

"He is a really good football player."

£2m - Fantastic bargain grabbed by moyes again and has been one of my best players this season

Great news.

Great news. Good player

He is that... Ask Yessica about him! She loves the little dances he used to do too.