Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun joins Chelsea on three-year deal

Source : Goal.com


Chelsea have announced the capture of Liverpoolmidfielder Yossi Benayoun on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, believed to be between £5 million and £6 million.

The 30-year-old has been linked with a switch to the Premier League champions all summer as a replacement for the out-of-contract Joe Cole and will join his new team-mates for pre-season training on July 5. 

The move brings to an end the Israel international's three-year stay on Merseyside, where he grabbed 18 goals in 92 appearances.

Speaking to the Blues' official website, Benayoun said: "I am very excited to come to a club like Chelsea, it is a big club and I think it is a dream for every player. Hopefully we will be successful."
Manager Carlo Ancelotti added: "We are happy to have this new player. Yossi has a lot of quality in midfield and can play in lots of positions. I like his behaviour on the pitch and he will do a great job for us next season."

His former club wished Benayoun, who played for West Ham United before moving to Anfield, will. A statement on the club's official website read: "Yossi's departure was agreed between the player and Rafael Benitez a number of weeks ago. Everybody at Liverpool FC wishes him well for the future."


Carr : I hope he'll be shine in chelsea eventhough he's Israelian and old