Yossi Benayoun has been told by Rafa Benitez that his
Liverpool future rests entirely in his own hands.
Benayoun has two years left on his current Anfield deal and,
after previously expressing his frustration at a lack of first team
opportunities, has since established himself as a key figure in
Liverpool’s title push.
The Israeli has been in scintillating form ever since his cameo
role against Chelsea at the start of February, scoring five goals
in the last nine games.
Benitez is keen to keep the 28-year-old schemer, insisting
contract talks will begin soon if Benayoun wants to listen.
"I think if he is happy, then he will be okay here," Benitez is
quoted as saying in The Independent. "Yossi now is playing, so I'm
sure he is happy.
"We've had no real approaches for him.
"Now he is playing more games, has more confidence and you can
see the quality that he has.
"I have to talk to him [about a new contract] but he is
contracted for another two years."
Benitez has also given his clearest indication yet that Daniel
Agger could stay at Anfield during the summer.
"I think that we are closer," said Benitez of Agger's contract
talks.
