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.
