Benayoun turned down Moscow riches to stay with Liverpool
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 10:40 PM on 04th September 2008
Benayoun: staying loyal.
Yossi Benayoun rejected an astonishing £3.5million signing-on fee
and double your money offer from Spartak Moscow to stay with Liverpool.
The Israel captain, currently on around £50,000 a week at Anfield, was the subject of a lucrative offer from the wealthy Russian side believed to be worth around £100,000 a week but Benayoun made it clear he wanted to further his career with Liverpool.
Manchester City had tabled a £6m bid for Benayoun with further interest from Tottenham and West Ham during the transfer window but manager Rafael Benitez was reluctant to sell — despite the need to raise cash for new signings.
Benitez has been a fan of the 28-year-old since his days in Spain with Racing Santander and sees him as a vital member of his squad. And sources in Israel say Benayoun wanted to repay Benitez's faith with an upturn in his form this season.
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 10:40 PM on 04th September 2008
Benayoun: staying loyal.
Yossi Benayoun rejected an astonishing £3.5million signing-on fee
and double your money offer from Spartak Moscow to stay with Liverpool.The Israel captain, currently on around £50,000 a week at Anfield, was the subject of a lucrative offer from the wealthy Russian side believed to be worth around £100,000 a week
but Benayoun made it clear he wanted to further his career with Liverpool.Manchester City had tabled a £6m bid for Benayoun with further interest from Tottenham and West Ham during the transfer window but manager Rafael Benitez was reluctant to sell — despite the need to raise cash for new signings.
Benitez has been a fan of the 28-year-old since his days in Spain with Racing Santander and sees him as a vital member of his squad. And sources in Israel say Benayoun wanted to repay Benitez's faith with an upturn in his form this season.
3.5 in the bank and a 100k a week......oooooooo cold.....NOT.
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