Wigan Athletic midfielder Daniel de Ridder says last season's loan move to Hapoel Tel Aviv was ideal.
The Dutchman admits the loan could not have gone any better.
"I enjoyed my time in Israel very much, although I had a bit of bad luck for the first month when I damaged my quad," he told the Wigan Evening Post.
"But I managed to play more or less every game for the last two-and-a-half months, and scored a few important goals.
"It was a successful season for the club as well. We managed to win the championship for the first time in 10 years and we also won the cup final.
"The lifestyle was also fantastic in Israel. Tel Aviv is a big, modern city, right on the beach and the weather is great. It's a very good life.
"Overall I got what I wanted out of the move. Basically, I got the pleasure of playing back again.
"I just wasn't happy sitting in the stands at Wigan. It's the worst thing for a footballer, and I had to get playing again.
"I'll have to wait and see what happens now."
