Sky Sports News understands Liverpool have agreed a fee to sign Yossi Benayoun from West Ham United.
Benayoun has emerged as a target for Rafa Benitez's in recent weeks, despite agreeing a new five-year contract at Upton Park.
But the delay in signing the deal has allowed Liverpool to steal in with a suitable offer for the Israel international.
Benitez revealed last week that the Hammers had said 'no' to his club's original offer, but a fee now appears to have been settled upon.
Reports have mooted a price of £4million for Benayoun, who has made 72 appearances for West Ham since joining from Racing Santander two years ago.
His impending switch to Anfield follows the completion of the £7.5million deal which took Craig Bellamy in the opposite direction.
When quizzed on Liverpool's interest last month, Benayoun admitted he was 'honoured' to be wanted by the UEFA Champions League finalists.
The player's agent Ronen Katzav said: "It should be completed in the next 48 hours.
"Everybody would be happy to play for Liverpool. West Ham will always be in his heart, but he is looking to move up a level."
Benayoun has emerged as a target for Rafa Benitez's in recent weeks, despite agreeing a new five-year contract at Upton Park.
But the delay in signing the deal has allowed Liverpool to steal in with a suitable offer for the Israel international.
Benitez revealed last week that the Hammers had said 'no' to his club's original offer, but a fee now appears to have been settled upon.
Reports have mooted a price of £4million for Benayoun, who has made 72 appearances for West Ham since joining from Racing Santander two years ago.
His impending switch to Anfield follows the completion of the £7.5million deal which took Craig Bellamy in the opposite direction.
When quizzed on Liverpool's interest last month, Benayoun admitted he was 'honoured' to be wanted by the UEFA Champions League finalists.
The player's agent Ronen Katzav said: "It should be completed in the next 48 hours.
"Everybody would be happy to play for Liverpool. West Ham will always be in his heart, but he is looking to move up a level."
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