Tottenham agree terms with Pienaar

The Taurean · 12th January 2011, 05:36

but may wait until the summer.

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Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal in principle with Steven Pienaar, having beaten off competition from Internazionale and Atlético Madrid with a contract worth £70,000 a week over four years. It is unclear, however, whether they will pay around £2m to Everton this month to push the transfer through or wait until the summer when the South African midfielder would be available as a Bosman free agent.

Everton would be reluctant sellers during this transfer window but the manager, David Moyes, has been told that he must generate funds for the three loan signings he feels he needs to make, with the priority a centre-forward. He will attempt to sign Monaco's Dieumerci Mbokani having freed up the funds for a £1m loan fee by allowing Yakubu Ayegbeni to join Leicester City. Yakubu will leave on loan with a view to a transfer in the summer.

Pienaar's contract at Goodison Park expires at the end of the season and he has ignored the club's offer of fresh terms of £60,000 a week, which has been on the table since the end of the previous campaign. When Everton subsequently agreed terms of £75,000 a week with Mikel Arteta, Pienaar had hoped for parity but such a proposal has not been forthcoming.

Moyes has said he would prefer to keep Pienaar for the remainder of the season, reasoning that forfeiting a transfer fee would be offset by the retention of a key player for the months ahead, particularly as Pienaar has continued to give his all for the club. Neither Moyes nor the Everton support has had reason to reproach Pienaar for his professionalism.

The manager faces a difficult decision, though, because in spite of recent flickers from Louis Saha and Jermaine Beckford, he urgently needs a new striker. Everton have mustered only 23 goals in 21 Premier League matches. Unless Moyes can sign a striker this month who he thinks can improve the team, however, and there is currently no money available for one loan deal at Everton, his resolve to keep the former Ajax and Borussia Dortmund midfielder will harden.

Harry Redknapp has tracked Pienaar for some time and although the Tottenham manager would appear to be well stocked at left midfield, where he has Gareth Bale, he knows that Pienaar can play in a central role and would be a viable alternative to Aaron Lennon on the right.

Redknapp's move for the 28-year-old ought not to be interpreted as paving the way for Tottenham to cash in on Bale, who is a target for virtually every top club in Europe after his excellent calendar year of 2010. One aspect of Redknapp's philosophy is that you can never have too many good players. He does see Bale developing in the longer term into a left-back but he and the club have repeatedly stressed that the Welshman is not for sale at any price.

While Tottenham continue to hold talks over a loan move for David Beckham, who trained with the squad today, their interest in Everton's club captain Phil Neville, is unlikely to materialise into a transfer despite Redknapp's desire to add the 33-year-old's wealth of experience to his squad. The Everton chairman, Bill Kenwright, rebuffed an inquiry from his Tottenham counterpart, Daniel Levy, when the clubs met at Goodison last week and Neville's club are unhappy the interest has resurfaced when, as is the case with Pienaar, no offer has been made.

Moyes said: "I spoke with Harry Redknapp briefly before the transfer window opened. Daniel Levy and Bill had an even briefer conversation at our recent game against Spurs and mutually agreed that this would go no further. At no time was any offer made – nor would one have been welcomed. Phil Neville is our captain and is an important part of the Everton set-up."

prateik · 12th January 2011, 05:44

70k a week on a 4 year contract for a 29 year old.. great deal for pienaar

Alex · 12th January 2011, 05:45

Odd deal

RDCR07 · 12th January 2011, 05:54

I read Chelsea were in for him to yesterday.

Alex · 12th January 2011, 05:55

I dont think he is all that good. I'm not saying he is shit, but I dont see him helping Spurs other than being a squad player at best.

kouroux · 12th January 2011, 06:04

M'Bokani

such a shite player.The carbon copy of Heskey

Neutral · 12th January 2011, 06:07

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Originally Posted by Alex

I dont think he is all that good. I'm not saying he is shit, but I dont see him helping Spurs other than being a squad player at best.

squad players are very very important...with Spurs trying to push themselves into the upper echelon, players like Pienaar can be very useful to have.

Stretch · 12th January 2011, 07:36

I'm extremely proud of Steven, South Africa's best football export in recent times. The way he's conducted himself at Everton and the professionalism he's shown in this whole ordeal has been top notch.

If he goes, Tottenham will have two South Africans on their books, Steven and Bongani Khumalo (pronounced Koo-ma-low for the spastic commentators who will feck up his surname never mind his name). Bongani is a promising young centre back who could help with Tottenham's defensive headaches when King or Bassong are out.

anything about now · 12th January 2011, 07:38

Modric's replacement.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 12th January 2011, 11:54

Way better than Lennon

charleysurf · 12th January 2011, 12:01

I think he's good. Would have been a good squad player for United over the last couple of seasons.

Man-United · 12th January 2011, 12:02

Spurs want a big squad.

Brophs · 12th January 2011, 12:03

Krancjar's replacement.

peterstorey · 12th January 2011, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Stretch

I'm extremely proud of Steven, South Africa's best football export in recent times. The way he's conducted himself at Everton and the professionalism he's shown in this whole ordeal has been top notch.

Hardly an 'ordeal' for Pienaar, he basically screwed Everton by running down his contract and holding out for a bumper pay day.

Brwned · 12th January 2011, 12:14

An increasingly recurring theme these days.

cw1984 · 12th January 2011, 12:16

Hard worker and a decent player.

Reminds me of Park quite a bit.

peterstorey · 12th January 2011, 12:17

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Originally Posted by Brwned

An increasingly recurring theme these days.

Yeah, I keep saying the days of the transfer fee are numbered but it's still with us.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 12th January 2011, 12:23

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Originally Posted by cw1984

Hard worker and a decent player.

Reminds me of Park quite a bit.

He is basically a more creative version of Park

Decotron · 12th January 2011, 12:46

Good player, gives spurs yet more options.

Bentleys replacement!

davisjw · 12th January 2011, 14:35

But is he better than Krancjar? Not sure about that one... No point in having both...

towcester_red · 12th January 2011, 14:37

Harry is not a wheeler dealer though remember

londonredmaniac · 12th January 2011, 16:40

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Originally Posted by towcester_red

Harry is not a wheeler dealer though remember

fack off

SATA · 12th January 2011, 16:45

Why buy him when you have quite a similiar player and potentially better player in Krancjar?

Pexbo · 12th January 2011, 17:01

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Originally Posted by prateik

70k a week on a 4 year contract for a 29 year old.. great deal for pienaar

29 is prime age for your last big contract. 70k is a good wage for him though I agree and as there is no transfer fee involved it probably saw him get 10k or 20k a week more than he would have in your normal circumstances.

Ekeke · 12th January 2011, 17:05

He and Baines down the left were fantastic this season. I'm not sure its the best idea, but perhaps at some point we'll see Pienar and Bale on the left. Should be even better coming forward, but still pushing Bale back and he's not a particularly good defender.

Decotron · 12th January 2011, 17:12

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Originally Posted by SATA

Why buy him when you have quite a similiar player and potentially better player in Krancjar?

Pienaar gets through about twice as much work as Krancjar and is a better option for the squad imo. Krancjar could be a great signing for Liverpool actually

SATA · 12th January 2011, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Decotron

Pienaar gets through about twice as much work as Krancjar and is a better option for the squad imo. Krancjar could be a great signing for Liverpool actually

Dippers already have Joe Cole in that role though, and the mis-fit Ryan Babel who i think if nurtured properly will be quite a player

Keano1999 · 12th January 2011, 17:17

Spurs strengthening from a position of strength. Good idea. I am sure there is a clear out of dead weight planned this transfer window and this summer.

MadDogg · 12th January 2011, 17:29

Good signing for Spurs. I've always liked Pienaar, nothing about him is world class but he is a good solid player who isn't afraid of rolling up his sleeves and doing the hard work. I'd expect he'd play the same role for Spurs that Park does for us, although he may fancy his chances of getting ahead of Lennon on the right.

mufcwarm92 · 12th January 2011, 17:45

Basically a slightly more experienced and versatile replacement for Bentley. Decent signing for Spurs, all things considered.

GlastonSpur · 12th January 2011, 18:04

I'd be reasonably happy with Pienaar signing for Spurs (if he does) and selling Kranjcar. It's not a priority signing, but it would strengthen the squad that little bit more.

Untied · 12th January 2011, 18:20

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Originally Posted by mufcwarm92

Basically a slightly more experienced and versatile replacement for Bentley. Decent signing for Spurs, all things considered.

Did they really need a replacement for a player who has started just one PL match this year, appearing as a sub once, in addition to one Carling Cup match.

Isn't that level of appearance really better filled by a youth player breaking through?

Sylar · 12th January 2011, 18:48

Well he did say he wanted to leave so Everton had to pretty much sell him. Spurs would have benefitted more from getting PNeville tho.

Epic · 12th January 2011, 18:57

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Originally Posted by kouroux

M'Bokani

such a shite player.The carbon copy of Heskey

Yeah, what's the deal with him? I've heard West Ham is after him too.

Berlinknives · 12th January 2011, 18:58

Need a centreback who's above six foot and a backup left-back, regardless if they sell Bale or not.

Pinnear isn't either.

Brwned · 12th January 2011, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Brophs

Krancjar's replacement.

Essentially. Probably an improvement even. It's a step in the right direction for Harry too I think, he's now realising that the sporadic (but impressive) quality of Krancjar isn't as beneficial as the levels improve and the consistent but less potent quality of Pienaar's a better squad player to aim for at this level.

Then again it could just be ol' wheeler dealer Harry seeing a decent player on the cheap and he's moving his squad about to fit him in.

mufcwarm92 · 12th January 2011, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Untied

Did they really need a replacement for a player who has started just one PL match this year, appearing as a sub once, in addition to one Carling Cup match.

Isn't that level of appearance really better filled by a youth player breaking through?

Nah, Redknap's been consistently saying that he wants another right-sided player. Behind Lennon they have very few options, and Bentley has had a few injuries this year, which has made the situation even worse. I'm sure if Spurs had a youth player, like you say, who is of the quality necessary, then they wouldn't be signing Pienaar.

Lester Freamon · 12th January 2011, 21:16

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Originally Posted by GlastonSpur

I'd be reasonably happy with Pienaar signing for Spurs (if he does) and selling Kranjcar. It's not a priority signing, but it would strengthen the squad that little bit more.

70k is pretty massive in Spurs terms when it comes to wages though? How much is the likes of Van der Vaart on?

Stretch · 13th January 2011, 06:43

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

Hardly an 'ordeal' for Pienaar, he basically screwed Everton by running down his contract and holding out for a bumper pay day.

Erm, name me once when he's not been professional about the whole situation and not gone out and given his all for Everton? ONCE?

Also, Arteta got his way. It is understandable that Steven feels he should be in the same pay bracket and to top it all off, this will be his last big paycheck. After this contract it will be downhill from there on in. He's been an excellent servant to Everton and has paid them back for every penny they spent on him on the field with wholehearted performances.

You're just bitter since he'll be a Spurs player.

Stretch · 13th January 2011, 06:47

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Originally Posted by Berlinknives

Need a centreback who's above six foot and a backup left-back, regardless if they sell Bale or not.

Pinnear isn't either.

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Originally Posted by Stretch

I'm extremely proud of Steven, South Africa's best football export in recent times. The way he's conducted himself at Everton and the professionalism he's shown in this whole ordeal has been top notch.

If he goes, Tottenham will have two South Africans on their books, Steven and Bongani Khumalo (pronounced Koo-ma-low for the spastic commentators who will feck up his surname never mind his name). Bongani is a promising young centre back who could help with Tottenham's defensive headaches when King or Bassong are out.

See above bolded apart. So the centreback position is sorted out.

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12th January 2011, 05:44	#2 (permalink)
prateik First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,029	70k a week on a 4 year contract for a 29 year old.. great deal for pienaar

12th January 2011, 05:45	#3 (permalink)
Alex Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ____ Posts: 42,275	Odd deal

12th January 2011, 05:54	#4 (permalink)
RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,328	I read Chelsea were in for him to yesterday.

12th January 2011, 05:55	#5 (permalink)
Alex Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ____ Posts: 42,275	I dont think he is all that good. I'm not saying he is shit, but I dont see him helping Spurs other than being a squad player at best.

12th January 2011, 06:04	#6 (permalink)
kouroux First Team Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Djibouti (La terre des braves) Posts: 25,550	M'Bokani such a shite player.The carbon copy of Heskey

12th January 2011, 07:36	#8 (permalink)
Stretch First Team Sub Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Berbs...'Like a man in silk pyjamas shooting pigeons from a deckchair' Posts: 5,176	I'm extremely proud of Steven, South Africa's best football export in recent times. The way he's conducted himself at Everton and the professionalism he's shown in this whole ordeal has been top notch. If he goes, Tottenham will have two South Africans on their books, Steven and Bongani Khumalo (pronounced Koo-ma-low for the spastic commentators who will feck up his surname never mind his name). Bongani is a promising young centre back who could help with Tottenham's defensive headaches when King or Bassong are out.

12th January 2011, 07:38	#9 (permalink)
anything about now MUFC lad living in a matriel world Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Has an air of inevitibility about it. Fuck - Guz-kop on rawk @ Utd 2-2 Villa Posts: 6,103	Modric's replacement.

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Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber Thus says Kemo Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Founder of IhateMakeleles.org and Gourcufffanboysareus.com Posts: 39,441	Way better than Lennon

12th January 2011, 12:01	#11 (permalink)
charleysurf Talks sense Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,612	I think he's good. Would have been a good squad player for United over the last couple of seasons.

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Man-United First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,602	Spurs want a big squad.

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Brophs Brewlio's fugly sister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Why don't we just kill Badger? Posts: 27,706	Krancjar's replacement.

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Brwned Poster of the year: 2010 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 33,938	An increasingly recurring theme these days.

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cw1984 Compulsive wanker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Guiding Cardiff to the promised land just so I can wipe that smug fucking grin of Cider's face. Posts: 24,006	Hard worker and a decent player. Reminds me of Park quite a bit.

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Decotron First Team Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: I am not a man......................I am Cantona Posts: 20,025	Good player, gives spurs yet more options. Bentleys replacement!

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davisjw Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,867	But is he better than Krancjar? Not sure about that one... No point in having both...

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towcester_red Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: wayne rooney wonderland Posts: 3,951	Harry is not a wheeler dealer though remember

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SATA Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: We all love United Posts: 4,625	Why buy him when you have quite a similiar player and potentially better player in Krancjar?

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Ekeke First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,739	He and Baines down the left were fantastic this season. I'm not sure its the best idea, but perhaps at some point we'll see Pienar and Bale on the left. Should be even better coming forward, but still pushing Bale back and he's not a particularly good defender.

12th January 2011, 17:17	#28 (permalink)
Keano1999 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,797	Spurs strengthening from a position of strength. Good idea. I am sure there is a clear out of dead weight planned this transfer window and this summer.

12th January 2011, 17:29	#29 (permalink)
MadDogg First Team Sub Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: “Manchester United never lose, they just run out of time” Posts: 6,869	Good signing for Spurs. I've always liked Pienaar, nothing about him is world class but he is a good solid player who isn't afraid of rolling up his sleeves and doing the hard work. I'd expect he'd play the same role for Spurs that Park does for us, although he may fancy his chances of getting ahead of Lennon on the right.

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mufcwarm92 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 'Michael Owen was known as the Baby Faced Assassin, but Rooney was more like the Assassin Faced Baby' Posts: 2,806	Basically a slightly more experienced and versatile replacement for Bentley. Decent signing for Spurs, all things considered.

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GlastonSpur Doesn't post on a United Forum... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,432	I'd be reasonably happy with Pienaar signing for Spurs (if he does) and selling Kranjcar. It's not a priority signing, but it would strengthen the squad that little bit more.

12th January 2011, 18:48	#33 (permalink)
Sylar Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,818	Well he did say he wanted to leave so Everton had to pretty much sell him. Spurs would have benefitted more from getting PNeville tho.

12th January 2011, 18:58	#35 (permalink)
Berlinknives First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,253	Need a centreback who's above six foot and a backup left-back, regardless if they sell Bale or not. Pinnear isn't either.