Even though I'm darn sure he's staying, I'll wait until it's announced proper before locking the thread.
Scratch that. The Echo is good enough for me.
Yossi Benayoun agrees new Liverpool FC deal
Jul 6 2009 by Tony Barrett, Liverpool Echo
YOSSI BENAYOUN is set to become the latest Liverpool star to commit his future to the Reds – after the Israeli international agreed terms on a new Anfield contract.
Benayoun has two years remaining on his current deal but after enjoying his best campaign yet in a Liverpool shirt last season, boss Rafa Benitez was keen to reward the 29-year-old with a contract extension.
Talks have now been concluded successfully and Benayoun is set to sign a one-year extension which will see him remain with Liverpool until 2012.
With doubts continuing to surround the futures of central midfield duo Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano, Benitez will be delighted to have retained the services of Benayoun, who moved to Anfield from West Ham United in a £5m transfer two years ago.
Promising youngsters Stephen Darby and Jay Spearing have also having agreed new three-year deals as Benitez moves swiftly to try and ensure the bulk of his current squad remains intact ahead of the coming season.
Although £16m Glen Johnson remains Liverpool’s one signing so far this summer, Benitez has retained the services of Reds stars Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Daniel Agger and Dirk Kuyt with all four having committed themselves to new long term contracts.
Benitez said: “We had to guarantee the future of the club first and then afterwards if you can improve then you must try to do so.
“This meant that the first thing we had to do this summer was to guarantee the futures of some of the players who are already here and we are happy that we have been able to do this in so many cases.”
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2009/07/06/yossi-benayoun-agrees-new-liverpool-fc-deal-100252-24084703/Topic locked. I'll reopen if he changes his mind or it goes to pot.
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