John Paintsil has completed a move to Leicester City after signing a three-year contract in the process.

The Ghana international joins the Championship side as a free agent following his release by Fulham.

Paintsil, after his release was confident of remaining in England and sees his move to join Sven-Goran Eriksson's side as big challenge.

"I see this as the biggest challenge of my career so far and, together with my new team-mates, we will fight to make Leicester City climb to the top," Paintsil said after completing his move.