Source: Daily_Mail
Tweet deal for Harry! Steven Pienaar completes move to Tottenham after rejecting Chelsea switch
Tottenham have seenoff competition fromChelsea to sign StevenPienaar from Evertonon a four-and-a-half-yeardeal. [LNB]The South Africa international hasopted for a move to White Hart Laneafter Tottenham matched Chelsea's£3million offer on Monday, and HarryRedknapp is ready to throw him intothe fray at Newcastle on Saturdayshould the formality of obtaining awork permit be completed in time. [LNB]Pienaar passed a medical at Tottenham'straining ground yesterday andagreed personal terms of around£70,000 a week before using hisTwitter account to confirm the move.[LNB] On the move: Pienaar will be playing for Spurs, rather than against them[LNB]He wrote: 'To end speculation I amgoing to Spurs. I've had brilliant yearsat Everton and it will always be aspecial place in my heart.' [LNB]The28-year-old attacking midfielder alsorevealed he will wear the No 40 shirt.His capture represents a considerablecoup for Redknapp, who has beenon Pienaar's trail since last summer.[LNB]Spurs had been prepared to wait totry to sign him on a free when hisEverton contract expired at the endof the season, but their plan to bringin David Beckham on loan and theemergence of Chelsea's interest hasseen all sides accelerate their plans. [LNB] With Spurs challenging for the BarclaysPremier League title and in the knockoutstages of the Champions League,Pienaar's signature is likely to be seen asfurther evidence that Redknapp's sideare well placed to usurp Chelsea in thecapital's pecking order. [LNB]That said, Chelseaare understood to have beenunwilling to match Pienaar's demandsor those of his agent.Delighted at finally getting his man,Redknapp said: 'He is a good playerwho will fit into the way we play andhe has a good attitude. [LNB]'He spoke toChelsea and he spoke to us and hasdecided to come here. He will come inand freshen the place up.' [LNB]Redknapp remains in the market fora new striker capable of leading theline on his own and is exploring loanto-buy deals for both Sevilla's LuisFabiano and Roma's Mirko Vucinic. [LNB]The arrival of Pienaar willcast the future of Niko Kranjcarinto further doubt, and shouldRedknapp be successful in landinga striker then Sunderlandcould be tempted to spend alarge chunk of the initial£18m they will get fromAston Villa for DarrenBent on Roman Pavlyuchenko. [LNB]Meanwhile,Jonathan Woodgate emergedunscathed from 45 minutes of actionin a reserve game against QPRyesterday which Spurs won 9-2. [LNB]QPR manager Neil Warnock joinedan army of scouts to run the rule overWoodgate and Jamie O'Hara, both ofwhom he is eager to take to LoftusRoad on loan now they appear to beover long-term injuries.[LNB]Redknapp, however, is understoodto be reconsidering hisdecision to let Woodgate out onloan such has been his showingin training since battling backfrom a serious groin problem,and with continued concernsover the fitness of Ledley King.[LNB] Tottenham striker Robbie Keane brands Birmingham 'move' for him a publicity stuntSpurs star Bale could sue Wales over Olympics selection, says MoynihanFormer London Mayor Livingstone blasts Tottenham's Olympic bid [LNB] Explore more:People: Neil Warnock, David Beckham, Jonathan Woodgate, Ledley King Places: Newcastle, South Africa
