Everton complete Pienaar signing

Everton have completed the signing of Steven Pienaar from Tottenham

Posted: 1 August 2012 Time: 07:46 am

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Everton have completed the signing of Steven Pienaar from Tottenham on a four-year contract.

The South African has cost the Merseyside outfit R58-million (£4.5-m) and returns to Goodison Park after spending the second half of last season on loan there with the Toffees.

Pienaar moved to Everton in July 2007 on loan from Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund before signing on a permanent basis the following year.

He moved to Spurs in January 2011 but failed to establish himself under Harry Redknapp and subsequently rejoined the Toffees.

Speaking about his return to the club, he told evertontv: "I am happy to be here. It took a few weeks to sort out but I am delighted to be back and excited to play for Everton.

"There was no doubt in my mind that I would be back here. At the end of the season I told the manager how I felt and I am happy now it is all done."

Everton boss David Moyes had revealed earlier in the summer that his main target for the summer was to complete a deal for Pienaar.

The Toffees kick-off their Premier League campaign with a tricky home fixture against last season's runners-up Manchester United.

Article by: Goal.com

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Zane10
posted: 08:06 am
Now you have to show Moyes that he didn't make a mistake, yenzela leyibhari ze Man U amasimba ke njenga last season!!!
thuth teller
posted: 08:28 am
R58-million (£4.5-m).our currensy is a joke when compared to that of europeans.Back on the topic,Good luck Schillo for making it there,hence you dnt come cheap.Wonder why many of our players dont make it overseas nowadays.Its 2 season then a return to the Mothaland.
kasiologist
posted: 11:42 am
This was an ease profit from Spurs... Pity they wasted Schillos time. On the other hand, he got driven by the lure of more money from Spurs and gave away football. I wonder if you retained your salary level.

In any case, all the best in Merseyside.
http://www.insurance-direct.co.za
posted: 12:30 pm
I wish he can reproduce his club form when he plays for Bafana Bafana. He is a Captain and he needs to lead by example
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