Benayoun agrees terms with Dynamo Moscow

Yossi Benayoun has agreed terms to quit Liverpool for Dynamo Moscow, according to the Russian club's sporting director.

Dynamo are yet to agree a fee with the Barclays Premier League giants, but hope to settle on £7million before the end of the week.

Despite the 29-year-old being one of boss Rafa Benitez's most trusted players, details of talks between Benayoun's agent and Dynamo emerged last week.

Anfield boss Benitez would be reluctant to lose one of his most reliable performers, but with the Spaniard's own future in doubt, cash-strapped Liverpool may be keen to take the money and target other areas.

They are still looking for a striker to take the burden off injury-plagued Fernando Torres and recently sold Andriy Voronin to Dynamo for £1.2m.

The Merseysiders have already signed like-for-like player Maxi Rodriguez from Atletico Madrid, with the Argentina international able to play on the wing or through midfield.

Dynamo sporting director Konstantin Sarsania said: 'It is true that we have come to an agreement with the player's agent. In the next two days, Liverpool will make their own decision.

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'When we completed the signing of Andriy Voronin, consent was given by Benitez. Now the Liverpool coach is against losing Benayoun, but the decision is not his, it is for the club's directors.

'The transfer of Benayoun will happen if the price is acceptable. If they want more than we expect, the board of directors will discuss the issue.'

Israel captain Benayoun was offered a similar move to Spartak Moscow year ago, only to sign a new Anfield deal in the summer.

Dynamo are understood to be offering him a three-year contract, with the option of a fourth year, on terms of about £40,000 a week. The significantly lower tax rate in Russia means he would receive a similar amount as his current deal.

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Indeed, selling Benayoun would be the most utterly idiotic thing we could do, especially for the reported 7 million.

I'm a little concerned that Moscow's people and Yossi's agent are both saying that they've agreed terms, I don't know why he would want to leave.

Does an agreement between the clubs not have to be reached before negotiating a contract with the player?

Let's hope so.

Don't think there's anything to stop them talking about hypothetical agreements is there?

Apart from Gerrard and Torres,Yossi is the one player who can make something happen in the oppisition end..He was sorely missed last night when we needed that flair around the Wolves 18 yard box....I cant understand why he wants to go now when he has finally cemented his first team place.But at his age 7 million would be about right.Hope he doesnt leave though

They share bullshit 

I'll wait and see if anything comes from it or if it's like the other 99.99% of stories that fill the papers in t/f season.

Personally, I don't want him to go.

They must have read THIS and decided to show me I was wrong 

Mad. Great news!!!!