Reds agree Benayoun price

• omgukilledkenny

  11 Jul 07, 03:31

  Sky Sports News understands Liverpool have agreed a fee to sign Yossi Benayoun from West Ham United.
  
  Benayoun has emerged as a target for Rafa Benitez's in recent weeks, despite agreeing a new five-year contract at Upton Park.
  
  But the delay in signing the deal has allowed Liverpool to steal in with a suitable offer for the Israel international.
  
  Benitez revealed last week that the Hammers had said 'no' to his club's original offer, but a fee now appears to have been settled upon.
  
  Reports have mooted a price of £4million for Benayoun, who has made 72 appearances for West Ham since joining from Racing Santander two years ago.
  
  His impending switch to Anfield follows the completion of the £7.5million deal which took Craig Bellamy in the opposite direction.
  
  When quizzed on Liverpool's interest last month, Benayoun admitted he was 'honoured' to be wanted by the UEFA Champions League finalists.
• anhydrouscoppersulphate

  11 Jul 07, 05:05

  
• glacer

  11 Jul 07, 06:30

  Is Benayoun really that good?
• ghimpheng

  11 Jul 07, 06:55

  he is a good player i admire him
• used

  11 Jul 07, 07:29

  pool alredt have sufficient midfielders.
• dragg

  11 Jul 07, 08:04

  why does he not want to stay at west ham?
  
  
• stellazio

  11 Jul 07, 10:27

  he is good and creative. maybe benitez sees him as some sort of garcia.
  
  but whether he get much chances i duno, cause the central midfield slots seems abit packed, and he's not really a winger also.
  
  as in he can play on the wings, but i feel his best position is as an attacking midfielder.
• The man who was death

  11 Jul 07, 19:18

  one of the few playmakers in epl....
• CKeer

  11 Jul 07, 19:27

  The only thing against him is his built. Always see him bullied by tough and strong players.
  
  Cheers.
  CK