NIGEL MARTYN: Everton FC must tie down Steven Pienaar and Jack Rodwell sooner rather than later

EVERTONIAN'S will be delighted with David Moyes' comments regarding contract talks with Steven Pienaar and Jack Rodwell.It is vital the club keeps hold of it's best players if we are to build on the progress made in the second half of this season.Pienaar has been tipped to be a star at the World Cup and so it is in our interests to tie him to the club sooner rather than later.As for Rodwell, it's always a little bit disconcerting when you get a great, young player like him bursting on to the scene only for the likes of Chelsea and Man United to suddenly be linked with a move for him.Flattering as it is, their interest isn't welcome and can serve to unsettle a young player.Of course, when the top clubs are circling it puts a player in a stronger bargaining position when it comes to negotiating a new contract and Rodwell's agent will know this.

Source: Liverpool_Echo