Others alerted as Pienaar hints at exit

24 May 2010 08:55
Everton star Steven Pienaar has thrown his Goodison Park future into doubt by revealing he is still not close to agreeing a contract extension.[LNB] Tottenham, Manchester United and the Toffees' Merseyside neighbours Liverpool have been linked with the South Africa international, as he has just one year remaining on his current deal.[LNB]Pienaar has not ruled out the possibility of staying at Everton, who expect to secure Jack Rodwell on a new four-year contract on Monday, but he will not be prepared to accept a cut-price offer. [LNB]"I'd say the spirit of the discussions was very good, but we have differing valuations, so my future isn't clear," said the 28-year-old in the Daily Mail.[LNB]"Everton may keep me for the last year of my deal. If they decide to sell, and the move is correct for my career, then I'll consider it.[LNB]"Hopefully this hasn't been my last season, but who knows?".

Source: Team_Talk