Yossi Benayoun rejected a bigger offer from Manchester City to sign for Liverpool yesterday.

The former West Ham midfielder turned down an extra £10,000 a week to become the latest recruit to the Liverpool revolution.

Israeli international Benayoun opted for the Reds ahead of Manchester City - even though he could have picked up £55,000 a week at Eastlands.

Yet the West Ham midfielder's heart was set on joining Rafa Benitez's Anfield transformation - ending a two-year monitoring process by the Kop boss.

Benayoun, 27, will cost up to £5million.