Израильский полузащитник «Ливерпуля» Йосси Бенаюн может перейти в московский «Спартак» вместо лондонского «Челси», сообщает Daily Mail. Девятикратные чемпионы России готовы заплатить за 30-летнего хавбека объявленную цену в 6 миллионов фунтов, и руководство «красных» намерено пойти им навстречу, чтобы не продавать игрока одному из своих главных конкурентов. Для «Челси» же будет установлена специально завышенная цена в 10 миллионов фунтов.
Проблема заключается лишь в том, что сам Бенаюн мечтает играть за клуб Романа Абрамовича и неоднократно объявлял о своём желании перебратсья в Лондон. В ближайшее время станет известно, готовы ли «синие» переплатить за возрастного футболиста.

В прошлом сезоне Бенаюн, который еще в 2009 году мог оказаться в «Спартаке», провел 30 игр и забил 6 мячей в английской премьер-лиге.

Crazy as it may seem, the latest Arsenal transfer news is saying the Joe Cole has agreed a three-year deal with Arsenal, and it will be formalised in the next week or two, which means he will be an Arsenal player when he starts the World Cup campaign with England.

The London Metro has just headlined the story like this: Joe Cole could be on the verge of making a shock move from Chelsea to Arsenal on a free transfer after rumours emerged today he has signed a three-year contract at the Emirates Stadium.

Yesterday the Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said: “It looks to me that someone’s going to make a great free transfer,”

“I genuinely don’t know who that is, but I don’t think it’s going to be Tottenham.

“I’ve got a feeling – and I may be wrong – that he’s already agreed a deal with someone.

“I’m a big fan of Joe’s, and I would be interested if he didn’t stay at Chelsea, but the feedback we’ve had is that he might well have already done something.”

Now that could mean that he has re-signed for Chelsea, or already agreed to join another top four team, which could only mean Arsenal or Man Utd in reality, but the Metro is convinced that the move to Arsenal is already a done deal.

This morning, The Metro newspaper reported that Joe Cole has signed a 3-year deal with The Gunners, on a free transfer from Chelsea.

What a signing this would be for Arsene Wenger, who has already signed striker Marouane Chamakh on a freebie this Summer.

The 28-year-old would be a fantastic signing for Arsenal, who has played 25 league games for Chelsea but still finds himself on the fringes of their first team.

Chelsea's loss, Arsenal's gain Joe Cole is hours away from announcing that he is joining north London rivals Arsenal. The mercurial midfielder who is clearly unwanted by Chelsea will be doing all he can next season to dethrone the heroes of the Double. Cole, 28 is believed to have agreed to sign a £110k a week three year-deal. Cole is a free agent this summer and headed off to South Africa today with England for the World Cup safe in the knowledge that his agent is in north London tying up some loose ends. Arsenal are resigned to losing Cesc Fabregas for £35m and see Cole as a sop to their fans as well as signal that they are serious about restoring their title ambitions. Cole had the choice of Manchester United and Liverpool but decided that once Spurs were out of the picture, Arsenal were the club for him. He and wife Carly Zucker have a small child and both were reluctant to move to the north of the country. Good luck Coley - the Chelsea fans will give you a regreat reception next season - home and away. Chelsea are looking to replace Cole with a cheaper option, of 30-year-old Yossi Benayoun from Liverpool. What do you think of Cole's departure from SW6? Have your say in the messageboard now.