South Africa's Pienaar returns to Everton

Mohamad Mosselhi, Tuesday 31 Jul 2012

Midfielder Steven Pienaar signs four-year contract with Premier League side Everton on Tuesday

Steven Pienaar

Steven Pienaar has re-joined Everton after signing a four-year deal with the Premier League side on Tuesday.

"I'm happy to be here. It took a few weeks to sort out, but I'm delighted to be back and excited to play for Everton," the midfielder told Everton's official website.

"There was no doubt in my mind that I would be back here," he added. "At the end of the season, I told the manager how I felt and I'm happy now that it's done."

The 30-year-old midfielder joined Everton in 2008 before moving to Tottenham three years later.  

Pienaar returned to Merseyside last January on a six-month loan deal before making it permanent with a £4.5million contract with Tottenham. 

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