Benayoun talking to Palace... but deal could be done after transfer window shuts
Yossi Benayoun has returned to London from Israel for talks with Crystal Palace, but the club could be kept waiting until after the transfer window slams shut on Monday.
The Israeli midfielder tweeted this morning, 'On the way to London, some important meetings.'
However, the Israeli's agent Ronen Katsav has added, 'Yossi has been a free agent since leaving Chelsea at the end of June, so he is under no pressure to complete his move before the transfer window closes.'
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After meeting Palace representatives, Benayoun will reportedly fly on to Madrid for talks with Getafe.
The Spaniards are offering more money than Palace but the Israeli is eager to continue living in London where his family is settled. WBA and Real Betis are also interested in the midfielder who has played for Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea since joining West Ham from Racing Santander in 2005.
Benayoun, 33, learned yesterday that he has been dropped by Israel for its crucial world cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Russia due to lack of match fitness.
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The Israel captain had been hoping to establish a national record of 95 international appearances.
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