Liverpool Want Benayoun

[boro_boy]

Liverpool have revealed they are interested in bringing West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun to Anfield.

The Israel international, 27, has verbally agreed to a new five-year deal at Upton Park, but has delayed committing his future in print.

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry said: "I can confirm we've made an approach for Benayoun, but the figures quoted are completely wrong.

"Other than that we don't want to say any more."

Some reports suggested Liverpool had already offered £1m for the Israel captain, while others understood the figure to be £3m.

West Ham are believed to have rejected the bid as they aim to tie their midfielder, who joined from Racing Santander in 2005 for £2.5m, to a £50,000-a-week deal.

Last month, it was widely reported that Benayoun had signed the new contract although his agent Ronen Katzav later revealed his player had only agreed in principle.

He obviously hadn't signed a contract like many people thought! Don't think hes Liverpool quality to be honest, on his day hes a great talent but he rarely shows that each week and is too inconsistent

What do both sets of fans think about this? Do Liverpool fans want him and do West Ham fans want him to go?

[histon]

i think it would be a bad signing

[Nafe]

Why is that Histon?

I think hes done well for the hammers, don't think he'll cut a consistent amount of first team football at Liverpool though..

Hammers need to hold onto him.

[triniboi101]

would sit on the bench all season

[histon]

Originally Posted by Nafe

Why is that Histon?

I think hes done well for the hammers, don't think he'll cut a consistent amount of first team football at Liverpool though..

Hammers need to hold onto him.

that is what i mean