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Midfielder happy to stay
Liverpool, 11:08, June 3, 2009 ,
Yossi Benayoun has admitted there are several clubs interested in signing him but the midfielder says he wants to stay at Liverpool.
The Israel international enjoyed a fine end to the season at Anfield where he was a regular in the starting line-up and he managed nine goals in total for the Reds.
The former West Ham ace admits he has enjoyed his prolonged spell in the side and believes he will stay at the club despite interest from clubs both in England and Spain.
Benayoun said: "This has been the best season of my career. I have played a lot of games and scored some important goals, and I am very happy with that.
"At the moment, I am a Liverpool player, and unless something surprising happens, I will remain one. But after such a good season, I have had some offers from England and Spain.
"You have to give that some consideration, so there will probably be some discussions with Liverpool."
Benayoun is aware that such is the competition for places in Rafa Benitez's squad that he will have to continue to accept he is never going to be an automatic first-choice.
"I have had a great two years at Anfield and enjoyed every minute," he added. "I have long since accepted that, with one or two notable exceptions, there is no such thing as an automatic choice at Liverpool."