Black Stars defender John Paintsil has been told by his Israeli club side Hapoel Tel Aviv to look for a new club.

The club took the decision to release Paintsil even before he was named in the Black Stars squad for this year’s Nations Cup in South Africa.

The former Fulham player made the headlines for all the wrong reasons both in the local and international media last month following his arrest by the police for allegedly assaulting his wife and a neighbour.

Spokesperson for Hapoel Tel Aviv Rotem Grossman explained that the club’s decision to release Paintsil has nothing to do with his recent assault case.

Ghana defender John Pantsil is set for close to six weeks on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

The right-back pulled a muscle during last Wednesday's semi-final clash against Burkina Faso in Nelspruit after only six minutes of action.

"He suffered a hamstring injury. We expect him to probably be out for up to six weeks with his hamstring," Ghana team doctor Baba Adams is quoted by the FA's official website. 

Pantsil has been ruled of Ghana's third-place play-off at against Mali on Saturday.

His club Hapoel Tel Aviv will miss his services for their upcoming matches in the Israeli Premier League.

Bongani Ndulula's dream of playing in Europe has been shattered after Orlando Pirates failed to give him permission to attend trials at Bnei Sakhnin.

The former Under-23 international was tipped to head to Israel this week, but according to his agent, Tim Sukazi of Quality Talent Sports, this is for the second time in the space of 12 months that Ndulula had had an opportunity in Europe denied.

In January last year Westerlo wanted him on loan with an option to buy, but Pirates did not give him permission to go to Belgium.

"We haven't received permission from Pirates to let ‘Drogba' go to Israel," Sukazi tells KickOff.com.

Nigerian striker Yero Bello has returned to seal a year’s deal with Israeli team Bnei Sakhnin.
   
Yero, who was in South Africa to try out with Orlando Pirates, joined the Israeli side as a free agent after he left Romania club Vaslui.
   
Speaking with MTNFootball.com, Bello’s close confidant said the striker was happy with the deal.
   
“Bello was very happy that this deal scaled through. It will not be difficult for him to play in Israel as he has played for four different clubs in Israel before. He said he won’t let the team down for having confidence in him by signing,” the source told MTNFootball.com

The current topscorer of the Nigeria Premier League, Gwar Sibi, fails to get a contract in Israel.

The Niger Tornadoes striker had been on trial at top Israeli club Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, after he left the Super Eagles camp in Abuja with the permission of Coach Stephen Keshi, to make the trip to Israel.

However, the former Kwara United striker has failed to impress the coach of the Israeli club who have consequently decided not to offer him a contract.

Sibi who tops the NPL's scorers chart this season with 16 goals will now return to Minna to aid Niger Tornadoes in their battle against. The Minna club play host to relegation threatened Jigawa Golden Stars on the final day of the season.

After much negotiation and disagreements, former Olympic Eagle midfielder Nosa Igiebor has eventually completed his transfer to Spanish club Real Betis.

Negotiations between the player and the club had appeared to have stalled on several occasions, with both sides pulling out of negotiations severally over financial disagreements.

However, according to an official statement on their website, Real Betis have announced the signing of the Nigerian midfielder from Israel’s Hapoel Tel Aviv on a four year deal.

Hapoel Tel Aviv will receive a transfer fee of €1.1 million for the 21 year-old midfielder former Lillestrom and Warri Wolves midfielder.

NPL hotshot Sibi Gwar is now expected to seal a deal with Israeli club Bnei Yehuda after he passed a medical on Wednesday.
   
The Niger Tornadoes front man, who netted 16 goals before he left for Israel, told MTNFootball.com that he is delighted with the move and his progress as he now hopes to sign a contract.
   
“I am happy to be here in Israel with Bnei Yehuda after a lot of offers. I did my medical and it was successful, I even had a work out with the team,” the striker disclosed.
   
“I am looking forward to put pen on paper soon to finalise the deal.  I believe I have paid my dues in the Nigeria Premier League. I am looking forward to having a good time here.”

Senegal international Moussa Konate has sealed a three-year deal with Russian Premier League side FC Krasnodar from Maccabi Tel Aviv of Israel, where he spent the 2011 season after departing his youth club Toure Kunda in Senegal.

According to the Senegal Press Agency (APS), the 19-year-old striker had a successful medical on Wednesday in Tel Aviv conducted by doctors representing the Russian club.

No financial details of the contract were revealed but it includes an extra one-year extension option.

The Bulls finished 9th last season in the Russian Premier League.

Nigeria midfielder Nosa Igiebor has agreed to join Spanish top-flight side Real Betis on a four-year deal from Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv.

The 21-year-old is expected to complete the transfer from Hapoel Tel Aviv to Seville-based club Betis this week, subject to passing a medical.

Igiebor joined Hapoel only last year from Norwegian side Lillestrom, scoring three goals in 27 appearances.

A former Olympic international, he has played twice for the Super Eagles.

Meanwhile, Nigeria striker Joseph Akpala is undergoing medical at German Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen.

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has insisted he will not be intimidated by rival fans after he joined Maccabi Tel-Aviv on loan.

Last year, Enyeama joined Lille, but this summer Maccabi Tel Aviv reached an agreement with the French outfit for a season-long loan deal for him on the back of limited playing time last season.

Enyeama admitted it was a tough decision to return to join the city rivals of his previous club Hapoel Tel-Aviv, but he is a professional who will face his latest task as such.

"Honestly, it hasn't been easy to take the decision to play against Hapoel Tel Aviv, but I'm a professional, I'm a foreign player, and I've taken the decision. Today I want to only play for Maccabi and this is why I'm here," he told the Maccabi Tel Aviv website.