DAVID MOYES admits he is considering selling Steven Pienaar in the January transfer window to help fund his search for a new striker.

However the Everton boss concedes even a decent return from the sale of the South African would still leave him having to fish in the loan market.

The Goodison Park team wasted a host of opportunities on Saturday afternoon as they slumped to a 0-0 draw at home to Wigan Athletic and with top scorer Tim Cahill set for an extended absence from the club on international duty next month, Everton will be devoid of their main scoring threat.

Although searching for a gem when the window re-opens next month is far from ideal, Moyes says he has little other option.

“It may well come to it in the January transfer window that we have to consider selling Pienaar to raise money, because he is out of contract in the summer,” revealed Moyes.

“But we know we need a striker, and realistically, the sort of money we will raise through that route, what type of player is it going to buy for us in the January market.