Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has responded to rumours he could leave the club this summer.
The South african international is reportedly a target for both Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid, but insists he is happy to remain at Everton - at least for the time being.
“It is true that I only have two years remaining on my contract,” Pienaar told KickOff.com.
“It has been a happy two years at the club so far and I am delighted to have played a small part in the success we have achieved in finishing fifth in consecutive seasons and reaching the FA Cup Final.
“But you never know in football what tomorrow will bring. Who knows in one or two years’ time where I will be? I am a proud Everton player at present and would welcome it if the club moved to secure my long-term future, but that kind of thing is out of my hands.”
Despite welcoming the possibility of a contract extension at Goodison park, Pienaar admitted the lure of the Primera Liga could take him to Spain at some point in the future.
He added, “I enjoyed playing in the Champions League with Ajax [Amsterdam] and have been really pleased when I see how my ex-teammates like Wesley Sneijder and Rafael van der Vaart have gone on to excel in Spain.
“But at this time I can only reiterate that any speculation regarding my future is exactly that.”
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