Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger intends to bid for Everton midfielder Stephen Pienaar after the World Cup.

The Daily Mail says Wenger will follow up his interest in Everton midfielder Pienaar after the World Cup.

Wenger is waiting to see how the Cesc Fabregas saga unfolds before making his next step.

Wenger intends to keep Fabregas but knows Barcelona will push hard with a £40million offer. If his hand is forced the Arsenal manager will need reinforcements.

On Pienaar, he said yesterday: "He was one of the best players in England this year. He would get into the Arsenal team. I always had an eye on him since he was at Ajax."