David Moyes fears Arteta and Pienaar will leave Everton

06 August 2010 11:54
Wanted: Mikel Arteta is a target of several clubs[LNB]Everton manager David Moyes has told the club they risk losing Mikel Arteta and Steven Pienaar if they do not break the wage structure at Goodison Park.[LNB]Spain midfielder Arteta has been linked with a move to Barcelona, Manchester City, Arsenal and Sevilla, while South African Steven Pienaar has also had his fair share of suitors including Bayern Munich.[LNB]Pienaar's situation is further complicated by the South African having already entered the final year of his contract.[LNB]Moyes is worried he may lose both players if any bids come in from clubs offering the players more wages.[LNB]And he said: 'We cannot keep our best players if our wages don't increase. That is the part we have to make sure we keep improving.'We have to make sure we keep the players we have got at the moment even if we can't go out and spend on new talent all the time.'Moyes has had little money to spend in the transfer window, but has witnessed an encouraging start to Everton life for many of his bargain recruits.[LNB] Final year: Steven Pienaar has just one year remaining on his Everton contract  [LNB] Robbie Savage rues his decision not to sign for David Moyes at Everton when he left Birmingh Everton 2 Everton 0: Jermaine Beckford shines as Toffees' namesakes come unstuckEVERTON FC

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