Benayoun heading for Chelsea - Report

14 June 2010 18:20
Yossi Benayoun has signed a four-year contract at Chelsea, according to reports in his native Israel.[LNB] The 30-year-old Liverpool midfielder, who is on holiday in Israel, will apparently undergo a medical in the coming days before completing a move to the champions.[LNB]The two clubs are believed to have come to an agreement over the transfer fee with Chelsea set to pay around £4million for the former West Ham man.[LNB]Last month Benayoun said: "Ancelotti wants me for next season and now everything depends on Liverpool. Chelsea will have to pay some £6million but I believe that in the end I'll be moving there."[LNB]Benayoun would be an ideal replacement for Joe Cole, who has been allowed to leave the club this summer after failing to agree terms on a new deal.[LNB]

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