Allardyce still seething over transfer snub

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce believes Yossi Benayoun’s decision to snub the UEFA Cup qualifiers in favour of a transfer to West Ham was motivated by finance rather than football.

The Israel international completed his move to the Hammers earlier in the week after Bolton had looked almost certain to sign the 25-year-old playmaker and Allardyce believes Benayoun has made a mistake in joining the newly-promoted Londoners.