Everton boss David Moyes is planning a shock move to bring Steven Pienaar back from Tottenham.

The People says Toffees boss Moyes tried to land the South African midfielder on loan in the summer - just six months after selling him to Tottenham for £3.2million.

That bid was rejected by Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, but it is believed Everton are ready to go back for their former player when the transfer window opens in January.

Pienaar has struggled to make an impact at Spurs after leaving Goodison Park last January with just a few months left on his contract.

The 29-year-old suffered a groin injury at the start of the season and missed the first six weeks of the campaign.