LIVERPOOL TO UNVEIL NEW DUO The Reds confirmed on their website yesterday that the Babel transfer would be completed today after they agreed an £11.5million fee with Ajax, while Benayoun has sealed his deal to move to Merseyside from West Ham United.
With Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres costing Liverpool a club-record fee last week, Rafael Benitez’s plans to build a squad capable of challenging for the Barclays Premier League title appear to be virtually complete.
20-year-old Babel believes he has a significant part to play next season.
“I listened to what they (Liverpool) had to say and I got a great feeling about the club,” he told Ajax TV. I have made a choice with my heart. The coach has big plans for me.”
Babel briefly returned to Holland to say his farewells and although he admitted leaving Ajax was a wrench he said he was excited about a move to Anfield.
“I am very happy with it,” he said. “I am now only at Ajax to say goodbye to everyone, and I must say that’s quite difficult. I think I will miss the fans, the ones that have always supported me, the guys (Ajax team-mates) of course and the coach. I certainly leave Ajax with pain in my heart. I will come to Amsterdam quite often, and then I will come to visit the club.”
Benayoun completed his protracted transfer by committing himself to the club until 2011.
Liverpool and West Ham spent several weeks haggling over the value of the 27-year-old, who had held off signing a new contract at Upton Park once he learned of the Merseysiders' interest.
Benayoun moved to England from Spanish side Racing Santander for £2.5million in 2005 and scored eight goals in 72 matches for the Hammers.
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