Benayoun wants to make an impact at the Bridge

Having just returned to Chelsea, Yossi Benayoun will be hoping to get back into the side under his former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.

The Israeli midfielder spent the whole of last season on loan at Arsenal but often found a starting place hard to come by at the Emirates Stadium.  He secured a loan move to West Ham for the first half of this campaign, the first club he played for after making the move to England.  His return to Upton Park, however, was not very successful, as he made only six appearances for the Hammers.

Benayoun is an Israel legend, currently holding the status of being their second most capped player and joint second top goalscorer.  He has competed in the Premier League since 2005, but before that he enjoyed successful spells in his homeland with Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Haifa, as well as in La Liga with Spanish side Racing Santander.

By the end of the season Benayoun will be 33 years of age, which will cause many people to wonder if he has a future at Stamford Bridge.  With his contract set to expire in the summer, where will the Israeli playmaker be playing his football next year?

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