Liverpool close to Benayoun deal

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Benayoun has been at West Ham for two seasons
Midfielder Yossi Benayoun is set to seal a summer switch to Liverpool, BBC Sport understands.
The West Ham playmaker and Israel international has long been linked with a move to Anfield and a £4m transfer will be finalised on Wednesday.

Reds manager Rafael Benitez has made no secret of his admiration for the 25-year-old who he has been tracking since the end of the season.

"It's clear he'd like to come and he's a player I like," said the Spaniard.

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.

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Junkie's gunna be over the moon, another winger!!!!

[lfc junkie]

dont rate him too highly. We need one very good winger and we could challenge for the premiership title. we have to get him fast so we can get the team on the rails fast.

[NORTHSTAR]

to be fair junkie he is not a bad player, should do ok at liverpool