Pienaar could stay at Spurs

South Africa international targeted by a trio of clubs

Last Updated: January 31, 2012 7:26pm

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Steven Pienaar: Tottenham midfielder's future still in the balance

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Sky Sports understands Steven Pienaar is unlikely to leave Tottenham this month unless they can secure a deal for Juventus' Milos Krasic.

The South Africa international is keen to leave White Hart Lane and has been largely a peripheral figure since joining from Everton last January.

Three teams are leading the chase for the former Ajax midfielder - two of which are believed to be QPR and Everton - but time is running out for the deal to happen.

Krasic is a target for Spurs who are trying to wrestle him away from Juventus, but face competition from teams in Italy, Russia and England.

The 27-year-old has not featured for the Italian club as often as he would have liked this term and is known to want first-team football.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp still believes his side have a real chance of winning the Premier League and will not weaken his squad without having replacements to draft in.