Chelsea are poised to sign Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar for about $5.5 million, foiling Harry Redknapp's hopes of taking him to Tottenham Hotspur for nothing at the end of the season.
The South Africa midfielder, who is out of contract at the end of the season, would have preferred a move to White Hart Lane but the Merseysiders' desperation for funds to reinvest in the transfer market will force a straight cash deal to the league champions.
Spurs have been leading the chase for Pienaar for most of the season but Chelsea's surprise slump in form has made Carlo Ancelotti look for a quick fix.
Chelsea will sanction the spending on Pienaar, fearing they could slip out of the Champions League places.
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