West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun is set to join Liverpool.

The Daily Mail says with Benayoun making no secret of his wish to join Liverpool, and West Ham manager Alan Curbishley reluctantly deciding he can go, the Israel midfielder looks to be Anfield-bound for about £5m.

After having an initial offer of around £3m turned down Anfield bosses face more hard bargaining to land a player Benitez targeted a month ago in his quest for more width.