Steven Pienaar delays Everton FC decision until after World Cup

Steven Pienaar STEVEN PIENAAR will wait until after the World Cup to decide on his Everton future.The midfielder has previously said he wanted to resolve contract negotiations with the club before the tournament, but will now wait until it is over.Pienaar, 28, also insisted that he wants to extend his stay on Merseyside, despite speculation linking him to several high-profile clubs.He said: 'I've made it clear before that I want to stay at Everton. We will just have to wait and I made it clear to the manager also that we will talk after the World Cup.'The rumours have been going on for a while, but it's just stuff in the newspapers.'To be honest, it is a bit distracting because I'm still an Everton player at the end of the day. I want to be more like a normal human being, walk about in town and I don't want people to shout stuff at me like 'you have to stay, you don't have to do this'.'It's just a lot of rumours, but it is also flattering at the same time because it is big clubs.'The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder has starred for the Toffees this season, scoring seven goals in 37 games.He added: 'If God wants me to come back after the World Cup healthy and happy then I'll be here.'I want to go to the World Cup with my mind fresh and because it's going to be another task for me. It's my country I'm representing.'Pienaar, who has played 54 games for the Toffees, initially arrived on loan in 2007 from the German and was signed on a permanent basis for £2m, following his successful short-term stint, on a three-year contract in 2008.Meanwhile, Tim Howard believes Diniyar Bilyaletdinov's end of season wonder strike is just the tip of the iceberg.The Everton goalkeeper is convinced that Bilyaletdinov has the ability to shine in his second full Premier League season, just like Marouane Fellaini.

Source: Liverpool_Echo