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Pienaar offers Toffees hope

27 Jul 2009 - 17:17:12

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Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has played down rumours suggesting that he is close to leaving Goodison Park this summer.

The 27-year-old South Africa international is still in talks over a new contract with the Toffees and Pienaar insists that no final decision has been reached.

He told kickoff.com: "It is seldom that both parties come to an agreement at the first attempt. Coming to such an important agreement takes time.

"We have only just started discussions and we will keep on talking until hopefully we get a deal that is right for both parties.

"The fact that it is taking time does not mean I am unhappy at Everton, but this next contract for me is obviously very important at this stage of my career.

"I would like to play Champions League football again and hopefully that will be with Everton."