http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leighton-Baines-c21987 at Goodison Park, as he feels that the English International will be the key to his team’s success next season.
The 27-year-old Toffees defender has reportedly drawn interest from the 19 times league title winners, Manchester United as Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson looks to bolster his defensive front ahead of the coming term.
Even though the Red Devils are yet to make any formal approach for the player, Pienaar who has been recently signed by Everton from Tottenham Hotspur, pressed on his club the importance of Baines in the team.
The South African International insisted that the left back was an integral part of their unit, and the entire squad wants him to prolong his stay at Merseyside.
While talking to reporters, he said: “It's up to the club to keep their best players but hopefully he'll stay and so will the rest of the guys. It will be important for the team. We had a good understanding in the last couple of seasons so, if he stays,
it will just make everyone happy as well.”
However, the midfielder admitted that given United make a formal offer for the player, he won’t be surprised if he decides to decamp from Everton, as it will be like a once in a lifetime opportunity for him.
Pienaar spent a six month loan spell with the Toffees during their 2011/12 campaign. During this brief period, he made a massive impact at the club, netting 4 goals in just 14 appearances to help his side finish seventh in the league table.
Talking of his decision of making a return to Goodison Park, the prolific schemer unravelled that he always felt that Everton was the right club for him. He also mentioned that his manager, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 Moyes had promised him at the end of the last season that
he will do everything in his capacity to seek his signature.
“I told the manager at the end of last season that I would come back if I had the opportunity and he promised me he would do whatever it takes to make it happen.”
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