Stephen Pienaar insists he's committed to Everton.

There's now talk is of extending a contract that has 18 months to run though, with Pienaar's bargaining power likely to be increased if he has a good World Cup, negotiations are likely to take time.

"I've always said I am happy. I'd love to stay and the fans are great," he told the Daily Express. "Some people say we won't progress but we can."