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Liverpool star turned down 'astonishing' move
Yossi Benayoun rejected an astonishing £3.5million signing-on fee and double your money offer from Spartak Moscow, and interest from West Ham United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur to stay with Liverpool.
The Daily Mail claims that the Israel captain 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.
The paper also say 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.
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