YOSSI BENAYOUN is a summer transfer target of Rafa Benitez after the Israeli's outstanding FA Cup Final performance.
The Liverpool manager has long been an admirer of the attacking midfielder after his three years in Spain with Racing Santander. And Benitez has been impressed by his first season in the Premiership since his £2.5million transfer to West Ham in the summer.
Sources close to Benayoun say his camp were sounded out about a possible move to Anfield before the FA Cup final.
And Benayoun's fine Cardiff display, where he showed the guile lacking from the Liverpool side, has further convinced Benitez that he can help turn the Reds into Premiership challengers.
The Spaniard has £20m to spend - and will have to invest at least £6m to persuade West Ham to sell a player who will be central to their UEFA Cup bid next season.
The 25-year-old can play wide on both flanks and off a central striker, and has scored six times for West Ham this season.
Have been very impressed with him this season and if our budget does not allow us to buy the likes of Giuly or Joaquin then i think he will be able to improve us on the right wing, but it is so strange next season on our left wing we will be overloaded with 3 players trying for one spot Kewell Gonzalez and zendon, also riise may find his best chance of playing is in the same position if Fabio Aurelio plays up to his potential, it puts a lot of questions on Harry Kewells anfield future even though he really has been back to his best in the second half of the season.
How would a Liverpool team perform next year with Aurelio at left back Gonzalez left wing and Benayoun right wing.
Sounds good but dont like not having Riise and Kewell in team especially Riise. But sacrifices are going to be have to made to take the cup away from moany maureen
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