Steven Pienaar

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Pienaar confirms he will move to Tottenham.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Another bites the dust.

Apparently it was his agent who advised him against Chelsea anyway. I guess the agent was worried about his pay cheque at the end of it. Hopefully we have someone else lined up - Though I wouldn't hold my breath.

[ack17 205]

Pienaar confirms he will move to Tottenham.

good news!!!!!

[Ramox 246]

'To end speculation I am going to Spurs. I've had brilliant years at Everton and it will always be a special place in my heart.'

Pienaar twitter

[Randall 315]

Thank. Fuck.

[Kostas 1,468]

Thank. Fuck.

That.

I've also read that it's possible we never bidded for him. As far as I'm concerned it's great as we shouldn't have in the first place and I've lost count of potential targets that got away in the last 4 transfer windows.

But if that's true then someone has to ask the question:

How the fuck are the Yidds a major European club?

[chrismada9 1,948]

This is great news! I'm glad Pienaar isn't joining us...

This is the incentive to sign Alexis Sanchez (or David Luiz) I don't think we have enough funds to get both unfortunately.

[RX8 40]

This is great news! I'm glad Pienaar isn't joining us...

This is the incentive to sign Alexis Sanchez (or David Luiz) I don't think we have enough funds to get both unfortunately.

+1

:goodpost:

[milllz 43]

or maybe kranjcar now?

[cfc-meleady 192]

Delighted, would have been a waste.

[Term-X 7,891]

Case closed.

If only this had happened with Benayoun's transfer as well.

[termninja 5,290]

The South Africa international has claimed on his official Twitter feed that he has agreed to join Spurs from the Toffees despite rival interest from Chelsea.

Great, stay there =.= we got Josh. You'll certainly play alot at Tottenham...

[Madmax 9,219]

First people cry out loud for a lack of bench strength, then they are relieved a squad player doesn't sign.

[Peace. 4,352]

First people cry out loud for a lack of bench strength, then they are relieved a squad player doesn't sign.

I would like to answer you this :

Rule # 1 of life - Some people are never satisfied.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

First people cry out loud for a lack of bench strength, then they are relieved a squad player doesn't sign.

But just because we have a thin squad doesn't mean we should sign any player who becomes available. That's throwing money away. Transfers should still be smart, despite a thin squad.

[Madmax 9,219]

I would like to answer you this :

But just because we have a thin squad doesn't mean we should sign any player who becomes available. That's throwing money away. Transfers should still be smart, despite a thin squad.

Pienaar wasn't a smart short term transfer? I like several others have already pointed out a lot of times why this would have been a good deal. And don't tell me you would want to see Kalou warming up on the touchline rather than Pienaar.

Having said that though if he was asking for unreasonable wages, I'm happy we didn't give in.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Pienaar wasn't a smart short term transfer? I like several others have already pointed out a lot of times why this would have been a good deal. And don't tell me you would want to see Kalou warming up on the touchline rather than Pienaar.

Having said that though if he was asking for unreasonable wages, I'm happy we didn't give in.

If it was a loan then yes, it's excellent. But to sign someone on a 4 or 3-year deal, just to fill a squad vacancy for 3months is stupid. Especially when you have to pay £3million for it.

I think he is a good player, and if it was a loan deal or something then it would've sounded great. But we're talking a permanent contract with a player who probably wouldn't feature after we get people like Benayoun back or bring in new transfers in the summer.

I don't mind seeing Kalou come off the bench - As long as it's before Sturridge.

[Madmax 9,219]

Reportedly, he's on 70k a week for 4 years at Spurs. That's 13.5 mil + 3 mil transfer fees so about 17 mil in total.