Chelsea new-boy Benayoun wants to prove himself

31 July,2010 10:57 AM IST |   |  PA Sport

Chelsea new boy Yossi Benayoun is relishing the fight to break into manager Carlo Ancelotti's double-winning side, admitting that it was the Blues' strong performance at Anfield last term that convinced him to make the switch


Chelsea new boy Yossi Benayoun is relishing the fight to break into manager Carlo Ancelotti's double-winning side, admitting that it was the Blues' strong performance at Anfield last term that convinced him to make the switch.


Benayoun, 30, is the sole major piece of transfer business carried out by the Italian since lifting the Premier League and FA Cup.

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After arriving for a reported ufffd5 million fee from Liverpool, he is expected to fill the gap left by Joe Cole and the soon to be departed Deco next term.

"I had offers from a few teams but when Chelsea came in for me it was the obvious and only thing to think about, and I am glad it came out in the end."
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