Tal Ben Haim admits he jumped at the chance of heading back to England after joining Charlton on a one-year deal.
The Israel defender made Charlton his eighth club after a decade with the likes of Bolton, Chelsea, Manchester City and QPR.
Ben Haim, who has won 71 international caps, returns to the Championship after a short stint in Belgium with Standard Liege.
It is understood he shunned the advances of Maccabi Haifa to join Charlton.
