John Paintsil targets Premier League return

Former Fulham defender John Paintsil says that he wants to return to the Premier League following a spell with Hapoel Tel Aviv.

By Sian Cowper, Reporter

Published: May 31 2013 | 21:06

Last updated: June 1 2013 | 10:28

John Paintsil has said that he wants to sign for a Premier League club ahead of next season.

The Ghana international spent last season with Hapoel Tel Aviv, helping the club to third in the Israeli Premier League.

"I had a great season in Israel with my team, but I would love to return to the Premier League if there is an opportunity," Sky Sports News quotes the 31-year-old as saying.

"I enjoyed my time there. Fulham was a great club for me. There are some contacts, but nothing concrete yet."

Paintsil previously had spells in England with West Ham United, Fulham and Leicester City.

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Premier League Table

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1	Beitar Jerusalem Beitar	10	7	1	2	20	9	11	22
2	Maccabi Tel Aviv M. Tel Aviv	10	7	1	2	18	7	11	22
3	Hapoel Be'er Sheva H. Be'er Sheva	10	7	2	1	20	7	13	21
4	Maccabi Haifa M. Haifa	10	6	2	2	25	10	15	20
5	Maccabi Bnei Raina M. Bnei Raina	10	5	2	3	15	13	2	17
6	Hapoel Haifa H. Haifa	10	4	2	4	11	11	0	14
7	Bnei Sakhnin	10	4	2	4	9	13	-4	13
8	Maccabi Petah Tikva M. Petah Tikva	10	3	3	4	8	16	-8	12
9	Hapoel Jerusalem H. Jerusalem	10	3	2	5	12	15	-3	11
10	Ironi Kiryat Shmona Ironi	10	3	2	5	8	13	-5	11
11	Ironi Tiberias	10	2	3	5	4	13	-9	9
12	Ashdod	10	2	2	6	11	15	-4	8
13	Maccabi Netanya M. Netanya	10	2	1	7	12	20	-8	7
14	Hapoel Hadera H. Hadera	10	0	5	5	8	19	-11	5