Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has revealed Craig Bellamy has left to join West Ham. The Reds have decided to let Bellamy move on after just one season at Anfield. The record signing of Fernando Torres pushed Bellamy further down the pecking order at Liverpool and West Ham have moved quickly to offer him a way out of Anfield. West Ham have been keen to bolster their attack and they have been frustrated in their attempts to sign Darren Bent, Mark Viduka and Djibril Cisse already this summer. Alan Curbishley is actively scouring the market for reinforcements and Bellamy's move could help pave the way for Carlos Tevez to join Manchester United. Benitez speaking after Liverpool's 3-2 friendly win over Wrexham, confirmed Bellamy had agreed to move to Upton Park. "He's signed for West Ham, it's done," Benitez told Sky Sports News. "He knew what I thought and I think it's a good move for him." When asked if Djibril Cisse had sealed his expected move to Marseille, Benitez said: "Yep, it's done also." Liverpool have been linked with a move for West Ham's Yossi Benayoun and Benitez confirmed talks are ongoing regarding a deal for the Israeli international. "I don't know. (If he's coming) It's clear he'd like to come," continued Benitez "We've made an offer and now we need to wait. "He's a player I like. We've made an offer, now they said no. "Now we need to wait because he's a good player for me. " http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=475697&CPID=8&clid=21&lid=&title=BELLAMY+JOINS+HAMMERS
I'm sorry he's gone but I suppose it was inevitable once both Torres and Voronin were confirmed. Best of luck to him.
the deal has been delayed due to a private contractual issue between Craig Bellamy and Liverpool, which must be resolved before any transfer can be completed. Any idea What that could mean?
I would imagine that its a loyalty payment as Im sure he hasnt put in a transfer request and we have decided to ship him out.
have to say i was excited when we signed him, but it hasnt really worked out for him, and i think after the training camp incident, his days in a sense were numbered, Best of luck to him though
likewise. Although he rarely stays at a club longer than a season. Pity because he has bags of potential.
Just saw his interview on ssn,came accross well doesn't seem bitter,said it was obvious he wasn't in rafa's plans,sorry to go etc? and still loves liverpool he would have liked to stay "Liverpool is a club you would not leave easily" "i'm a supporter" Best of luck to him with west ham.
have to say I love Rafa's mean streak... Nunez, Morientes, Cisse, Bellamy Brings em in, has a look... Not good enough, see ya!
I;m not too sure than Benitez didn;t think he was good enough, I just think his fate was ultimately sealed with the training camp bust up before the barca game. I;d say Bellamy is sick he;s blown probably his last chance at a really big club but I;m glad to hear he hasn;t come across bitter in the interview on SSN.
Benitez was right to sell him. Bellamy had a lot of passion and heart for the club but when you're not good enough for l.f.c, you're just not good enough! He was never used to having so little space with his other clubs as teams defend very deeply against us, so no space in behind, which is when Bellamy is at his best. Who knows, Maybe he could have stayed and adjusted his game, but chose to leave and play regularly. Which is fair enough in my opinion. Best of luck Craig. Just don't come back to haunt us during the season ok? You'll always be remembered for that performance in Camp Nou.