Pienaar

[Fugitive]

Offical?

 

Just seen it on the live footy thing on the BBC site.

 

"We've had one offer from Chelsea which has been accepted. The offer we have had from Tottenham hasn't been accepted. He spoke to me yesterday and said he didn't feel his head was right to play in the game."

[Xherdan]

Sky Sports | Home | News | Everton accept Pienaar bid

 

Everton manager David Moyes has confirmed that the club have accepted a bid from Chelsea for midfielder Steven Pienaar but turned down an offer from Tottenham.

 

South African star Pienaar, 28, is set for a Goodison Park exit as the Toffees are expected to cash in on a sale with his contract expiring at the end of the season.

 

Pienaar played no part in the Merseyside derby on Sunday as Everton held Liverpool 2-2 at Anfield.

 

After the final whistle Moyes confirmed that Premier League champions Chelsea have had a bid accepted but denied that Spurs have permission to speak to the player.

 

He said: "We have accepted an offer from Chelsea. Steven has not agreed terms with Chelsea.

 

"We've given his representatives a chance to talk to Chelsea but they've not got permission to talk to Tottenham because they've not offered the same money."

 

Chelsea are understood to have offered £3million for Pienaar, and Moyes has revealed that Pienaar asked not to play in the derby this weekend.

 

"Steven came to see me yesterday and said he didn't feel he was in the right place to play," added the Scot.

 

"I had a decision to make and I felt it would be better not to use him if that was the case.

 

"He will be in training tomorrow because at the moment we don't have a deal.

 

"If Tottenham offer the same money that may change or maybe he will agree terms with Chelsea."

 

Pienaar arrived at Everton from German outfit Borussia Dortmund, having previously played at Ajax.

 

 

£3m?

[ChicagoRed]

Even though I risk pissing off some diehards, I'm sorry to see Pienaar go. the City of Liverpool benefits from the presence of two strong clubs, and far too many outstanding players have left in recent seasons. If Everton can't hold onto a player that would cost millions to replace, far more than Spurs paid for him, what's going on? It can't be just money though that's a factor. Every case is different, but again, what would have made it possible for a player of his ambition stay in the city?

The answers are importantr for teams.

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[Eire-Scouse]

Confirmed by Pienaar himself that he is going to spurs and will wear number 40...

 

twitter.com/#!/therealstevenpi

[StevieH]

Spurs seem to be able to close transfer deals very swiftly these days.

[Jennings]

That's a good bit of business by Spurs.

[Wor Horse]

It's a shame old Saggy face is going to bankrupt them.

[StevieH]

It's a shame old Saggy face is going to bankrupt them.

 

He hasn't got his mate Peter Storrie with him at Spurs. They bled West Ham and Portsmouth dry and must have paid the mortgages off by now for the houses in Sandbanks. The Spurs board is made up by some very wealthy individuals and they seem to be a well run club in terms of profitablity.

[milky]

 

£3m?

 

Pretty sure he just had six months left on his contract.

 

Spurs are putting together a pretty formidable squad there. Offensively anyway.

[sh#t waffle]

I think it's a pointless signing for them.

[MLB]

Yeah, pointless signing. It's a bit like Mascherano going to Barca. How is he going to get in their team? He certainly won't get one of the wide positions so I can only assume he'll be competing with the 36 other central midfielders they have.

[kalasoma]

3 million seems a bit cheap to me considering the current climate. But I suppose it's about right for signing a player who is going to be sitting on the bench the rest of the season.

[Joe Le Taxi]

Gollum confirms they have accepted Chelsea's offer and rejected Spurs.

 

Until a brown envelope arrived....

[Wor Horse]

He's proper shite. Never stood out for me at all at the Bitters. Proper ordinary player.

[Funkasy]

Quality player to have on the bench, that's what any club should have fighting for champions league spot.

[Torvald Utne]

He's proper shite. Never stood out for me at all at the Bitters. Proper ordinary player.

 

Swear down bruv.

[kalasoma]

3 million seems a bit cheap to me considering the demand for wingers. But I suppose it's about right for signing a player who is going to be sitting on the bench the rest of the season.

[WrongIslander]

Good player and always looked quality in the Bundesliga as well as earlier on having his moments for Everton but he'd hit a wall there for whatever reason.

 

I don't see why he went to Spurs because their midfield is the strongest thing about their team and I don't seem him replacing VDV, Modric or Lennon and the other spot is reserved for a DM.

 

Enjoy the bench Steven, for once I agree with the Evertonians.

 

Once again appy arry gets a player for a knockdown price that will improve his squad.

[Unrighteous]

Decent player. Decent signing. More cash in Doggy Jowls' bung-fund.

 

[Jose Jones]

He always reminds me of this.

 

 

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Which is a good thing, obviously.

[Unrighteous]

Welcome to Totten'am, Steven.

[Dracco]

Welcome to Totten'am, Steven.

 

;) ...started to laugh in the office when I saw this. My colleague was looking at me as if I was from other planet, laughing without any reason.

 

I was thinking for some time now who Redknapp reminds me of, but this is it.

[Simbo]

[PaulMcC]

Never thought he was that good. Decent like.

 

Everton players somehow are always talked about as being good but they're generally a shit team.