Yossi rumours rejected

Midfielder wants Anfield stay

By Peter O'Rourke   Last updated: 30th July 2008

Yossi Benayoun

Benayoun: Focused on Liverpool

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Yossi Benayoun's agent has played down talk linking the midfielder with a move away from Liverpool.

Reports have suggested Liverpool may be prepared to sacrifice Benayoun after Rafa Benitez admitted he will have to sell before he can buy again.

Manchester City and Benayoun's former club West Ham have been linked with a move for the Israeli international if Liverpool do decide to offload the player.

However, Benayoun's agent, Ronen Katzav says he has had no contact with any interested clubs and that the player is concentrating on the new season ahead at Liverpool.

Speculation

"There has been no contact or talks with any club about Yossi," Katzav told skysports.com.

"All summer there has been speculation about Yossi, but he has a contract with Liverpool.

"I don't believe Liverpool want to sell Yossi and he is just concentrating on life at Liverpool.

"It is nice that everybody is interested in Yossi, but from our point of view he is only thinking about Liverpool."