David Moyes admits he is "resigned" to losing Steven Pienaar on a free transfer at the end of the season, but Everton do hope to convince Phil Jagielka to commit his future to the club.
Pienaar's contract expires in the summer and the South Africa midfielder opted against signing a new deal earlier this year, placing his future at Goodison in real doubt.
Though Everton have not withdrawn that offer, and are very keen to keep the player, Moyes says it is unlikely that Pienaar will be a Toffees player at the start of the 2011-12 season.
Good player, He needs a better club. I think he'd suit the french league quite well
I dont like him not very skillfull one of the weak points at everton in my opinion