Liverpool 'agree' Benayoun switch

[cmrn]

Liverpool 'agree' Benayoun switch

Liverpool have agreed a fee with West Ham for Yossi Benayoun, according to the Israeli international's agent.

BBC Sport understands a £4m transfer will be finalised for the 25-year-old West Ham midfielder on Wednesday.

Agent Ronen Katzav said: "Everybody would be happy to play for Liverpool. West Ham will always be in his heart but he is looking to move up a level."

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez said: "It's clear he'd like to come and he's a player I like."

Benayoun, Israel's national captain, moved to Upton Park from Racing Santander in a £2.5m deal in 2005.

He has played 72 games for the Hammers and scored eight goals.

The clubs have already done business this summer with striker Craig Bellamy moving to the capital from Merseyside in a £7.5m deal.

url: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/6289760.stm


it's all coming along nicely me thinks. also liverpool have had there 10m bid for babel rejected and came back with the asking price so looks like he'll be playing for lfc next season also..

 

[Izy]

Sissoko and I wont be pleased. lol

 

[Fict|on.x]

wont get a go unless gerard is injured

will probably be bechwarmer unless many injuries occur.

gerard, kewell, penannt, mascherano, xaxi alonso, sissoko

 

[cmrn]

he'll more than likely be used as a 'super-sub' kind of player. come on when it's deadlocked or we are behind in the hope to create something..

will be interested to see the line ups if we do sign babel and quaresma (i suck at the spelling of his name).. starting to look very nice

 

[DJ ALMO]

agreed with viet again

 

[Özil]

quaresma isnt coming... we are still long way off from signing babel

im kind of shitty that we have signed a jew who will be playing reserve grade for liverpool

 

[Fict|on.x]

if he stayed at west ham he would be like god for us

easily our best midfielder.

 

[CMP]

If true I think Pennant may be the man to go. However Harry will be on the outer if they snag Babel as one of the rumors suggests!

 

[alz_274]

wont get a go unless gerard is injured

will probably be bechwarmer unless many injuries occur.

gerard, kewell, penannt, mascherano, xaxi alonso, sissoko

since when has rafa played the best side possible i mean zenden played ahead of kewell in the cl final, kewell is easily better than zenden n he was ahead of harry, rafa changes the squad too often its not funny, he'll get a decent go

 

[JuStINcReDIbLe.]

quaresma isnt coming... we are still long way off from signing babel

im kind of shitty that we have signed a jew who will be playing reserve grade for liverpool

who fukin cares where they r from? aslong as they can play football then why should it bother you?

 

[Özil]

who fukin cares where they r from? aslong as they can play football then why should it bother you?

I dont care who he is or where he is from... Yossi can play... but this guy will be wasted on the bench and/or in reserve. He should have stayed at west ham at the very least.

And i thought rafa can do much better than that...

 

[grk_adonis]

I dont really care if we sign him or not....having a little depth is what every team needs..especially with the amount of competitions we play in......i just hope it doesnt stop us from buying players like quaresma!

 

[grk_adonis]

http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?storyID=7713

hahaha...just saw this at the bottom of this page... dont know if you guys have seen it already and im just delayed....but its not bad!

Benayoun and Babel -----> liverpool for 16 million pounds
Bakani Sagna (Auxerre) -----> arsenal 6 million pounds
Ljunberg (arsenal) ----> fiorentina 5.5 million pounds
David Nugent -----> portsmouth
Arjen Robben ----> out of chelsea, more than likely real madrid

 

[grk_adonis]

Looking at the pic of benayoun.................

I dont like his head.......

dont want him at liverpool! lol
benchwarmer for sure!

 

[Fict|on.x]

a little depth for liverpool
he wont get much game time at liverpool

at west ham benayoun was our gun player.

becomeing like chelsea

 

[Parra_Power]

I'm thinking that West Ham United have no clue what they've just Done... They just released a Great Midfielder... how are they trying to aim for a Good Seasonm this Time when they are selling their Best???

 

[Fict|on.x]

our midfield is practically gone.
benyaoun and reo coker were standouts last year.

we bought some frenchman and parker to conpensate. but with all due respect, benayoun and reo coker are much better.

im guessing noble and parker will start in the centre of mid
unless we buy someone else

 

[JuStINcReDIbLe.]

Ryan Babel will be signed tomorrow

this kid is a superstar

 

[BILLYA-BULLDOG]

Ryan Babel will be signed tomorrow

this kid is a superstar

Signed 5 year deal worth 17 million euro
SORCE:EUROSPORTS ON FOXTEL

 

[wyongguy]

liverpool certainly seem to be spending some money, hopefully it will pay off.