Liverpool
swap deal on cards
Fri, Jun 15 2007 09:53
Liverpool have confirmed they want West Ham star Yossi Benayoun
and could be ready to offer Craig Bellamy in part-exchange.
The Reds were linked with a cut-price swoop for Israeli
international Benayoun yesterday - a story that was later confirmed
by their chief executive
Rick Parry although he insisted talk of a £1million deal was wide
of the mark.
The Hammers were said to be 'insulted' at what they viewed as an
insufficient bid for one of their most talented players, who is now
stalling on a new deal at Upton Park following news of the Reds'
interest.
Parry said: "I can confirm we have made an approach for Yossi
Benayoun, but the figures quoted are completely wrong. Other than
that we don't want to say any more."
It is thought a deal in the region of £3million may be enough to
land the attacking midfielder although a cash-plus-player deal
involving Bellamy is also a distinct possibility.
The Welshman is among the strikers Alan Curbishley is now tracking,
after Darren Bent snubbed a move to Upton Park, and he will be
allowed to leave Anfield this summer.
