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Chelsea boss Ancelotti delighted with versatile Benayoun

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has welcomed the arrival of Yossi Benayoun from Liverpool.

The Israel midfielder signed for Chelsea earlier this summer for £5.5 million.

Ancelotti admitted that much of Benayoun's appeal lay in his versatility. The midfielder is equally at home on either wing and his trickery will cause plenty of problems for opposing defences.

"Yossi has a lot of quality in midfield and can play in lots of positions. I like his behaviour on the pitch," said Ancelotti.

"He will do a great job."

Captain of the Israel national side, Benayoun has quickly felt at home after making the move back to London.

"It is a great training ground and you can see it is one of the best clubs in the world from the way the people here treat you," added Benayoun. "It is a good challenge for me and I am ready for it."

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