{"id":157114,"date":"2012-08-13T14:21:59","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T14:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2012\/08\/its-exciting-to-return-to-hapoel-tel-aviv-john-paintsil\/"},"modified":"2012-08-13T14:21:59","modified_gmt":"2012-08-13T14:21:59","slug":"its-exciting-to-return-to-hapoel-tel-aviv-john-paintsil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2012\/08\/13\/its-exciting-to-return-to-hapoel-tel-aviv-john-paintsil\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Exciting To Return To Hapoel Tel Aviv \u2013 John Paintsil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/5c2694008993_350169.jpg\" border=\"1\" class=\"c13\" \/><span>Ghana international John Paintsil is optimistic all will go well with him in Israel as he gets set to join his former club Hapoel Tel-Aviv.<\/p>\n<p>The defender arrived in Israel on Sunday for medicals and might ink a one-year deal with the Reds.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old, who did not make it in the 18-man squad for the China friendly on Wednesday, said \u201cI feel great. It is always good to get home, the team helped my career a few years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI cannot say much about my contract, but will be okay,\u201d Paintsil told MTNfootball.<\/p>\n<p>The guardsman averred he had a chance to return to the English Premier League, but decided to return to his root to appreciate the fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had a chance to play Premier League, but it is always good to remember the people who helped me here in Israel,\u201d the former Fulham defender said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis country gave me a lot, not only the fans, but the people of Israel gave me a lot of respect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to see the Red fans. They are always amazing and appreciated my abilities. I love them and cannot wait anymore to see them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Ghana international John Paintsil is optimistic all will go well with him in Israel as he gets set to join his former club Hapoel Tel-Aviv. 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