The former Bolton Wanderers defender was brought to the Bridge by Jose Mourinho but fell foul to the selection policy of Avram Grant.
Ben Haim, 26 criticised his fellow Israeli saying had he known he was going to become manager, he would never have signed for the Blues.
His year-long struggle at SW6 is almost over and a move back north to mega-bucks City will be a good move for him and for Chelsea who got him as a free transfer. last summer.
Rumours circulatuing Chelsea is that Brazilian right-back Juliano Beletti will be off-loaded to Benfica in a year-long loan deal.