The agent of Yossi Benayoun insists the midfielder wants to stay with West Ham United.

Benayoun agreed the core of a new five-year contract with the Hammers last month but has not yet signed off on the deal, reported to be worth around £50,000 a week.

Ronen Katzav said there are "one or two small issues" which still need to be ironed out and that the delay was partly due to Benayoun being away with Israel for the Euro 2008 qualifiers.

But Katzav added that Benayoun is committed to a future at Upton Park and is not looking for a move elsewhere.