South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar completed his three million pounds transfer to Tottenham from Everton yesterday.
Pienaar used micro-blogging website Twitter to reveal that he would join Tottenham after Everton accepted an improved offer from Harry Redknapp’s side and the deal was concluded just hours later.
The 28-year-old passed a medical at Tottenham’s training ground before signing a four-and-ahalf-year contract.
“We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with Everton and Steven Pienaar for the player’s transfer to the Club,” a statement on Tottenham’s website confirmed.
Redknapp on Sunday admitted he feared interest from Chelsea would ruin his chances of signing the former Borussia Dortmund star.
Chelsea had a three million pounds bid accepted over the weekend, but Pienaar preferred to join Spurs.
He is Redknapp’s second January signing, with Pienaar’s international team-mate Bongani Khumalo having already penned a pre-contract agreement.