TRIPLE UPDATE -  Charges dropped…. Good news for Pienaar.

DOUBLE UPDATE - South African Pienaar has been arrested after a woman alleged the midfielder assaulted her.

Merseyside police confirmed the arrest of 26 year old on suspicion of assault and was released pending further questioning.

UPDATE - Pienaar is out for 6 weeks after suffering a break in his metatarsal after a heavy challenge during Everton’s 1 - 1 friendly against PSV Eindhoven.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for David Moyes. Maybe he’ll be able to get the directors to open up that kitty of theirs now.

South African Steve Pienaar has finalized his permanent transfer to Everton after David Moyes and the board at Goodison Park completed his 2 Million Euro move from Borussia Dortmund and signing a three year contract.

The former Ajax product has featured in 35+ matches so far in the Premiership campaign and looks set to have South Africa’s 2010 World Cup hopes resting squarely on his shoulders.

After making 27 appearances for Everton since August (even after missing 8 matches due to African Nations Cup duty with South Africa that saw an International tug-of-war), Steve Pienaar’s contract looks set to be bought after his loan spell ends in May.  The permanent switch to Timmy Howards club looks to be around 2 Million Pound for the 25 year old former Ajax standout who’s one year, 25 match appearance at Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund seems to be ending after being bought to replace Tomas Rosicky, who’d left for Arsenal the year earlier.

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