Toffees slap massive price on Pienaar

Everton have slapped a £20m price tag on the head of their sensational midfielder Steven Pienaar. The little South African has attracted much interest from a host of clubs with a string of stunning performances this season. He is now demanding £60,000-a-week from the Toffees, equal to their top earners, in order to remain at the club. Said an Everton insider: “Steven won’t be allowed to leave this club on the cheap. We’d rather keep him for the final year of his contract than lose him for a nominal fee because we would then have to spend money ¬finding a replacement.” Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City are all interested in the 28-year-old, who joined Everton from German club Borussia Dortmund for just £2m.