5 football legends who could play in ISL 2017

Modified Jun 17, 2017 17:53 IST

KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY - JUNE 26: Francesco Totti of Italy celebrates, after scoring the match winning penalty during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Round of 16 match between Italy and Australia at the Fritz-Walter Stadium on June 26, 2006 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) — Francesco Totti won the World Cup with Italy in 2006

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 28: Yossi Benayoun of Liverpool looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Sunderland at Anfield on March 28, 2010 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) — Benayoun has played for Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal during an illustrious career

#5 Yossi Benayoun

Benayoun’s storied career has taken him to many different clubs in Europe, notably Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea, but the talismanic Israeli could yet have one last career stop in India with the ISL. Benayoun currently plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli top flight but will soon become a free agent at the end of this month. As such, the 98-time capped Israeli legend has been offered to various ISL clubs by his agent, as Sportskeeda has exclusively come to learn. With his prowess on the ball and ability to regularly find the net – he is Israel’s second highest goalscorer with 24 strikes – 37-year-old Benayoun comes across as a punt worth taking for ISL clubs. It is yet uncertain which club makes the first call, but letting Benayoun pass will be a big mistake for ISL clubs.

Edited by Staff Editor