Declan John said he turned down approaches from other clubs to make the permanent switch to Bolton Wanderers due to the connection he built at the club during his successful loan spell.
The full-back put pen to paper on a three-year deal at Wanderers earlier this summer following his release by Swansea City.
John spent the second half of last season on loan at the University of Bolton Stadium from the Liberty Stadium.
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And it was a hugely successful spell with the defender nailing down the left-back position in Ian Evatt's side, playing 21 times and scoring twice as Wanderers sealed automatic promotion to League One with a top three finish.
John has reflected on the achievements of last season and revealed that other clubs had interest for the then-free agent as he took some time to decide his next career move.
But after the connection he developed at the UniBol last season, John believes that was a big factor in him heading back to Wanderers - this time on a permanent basis.
Speaking to the View From The Ninian website, he said: "I took a few weeks to make up my mind and there were some other clubs on the table, but the connection I had with Bolton was a major factor in me signing permanently.
"It’s a great club, with all the facilities to be playing in at least the Championship. It was a great place to come and get my face back out there.
"I enjoyed it. We were near the bottom when I arrived, but went 16 games unbeaten and ended up getting promoted, which was brilliant.
"Even though fans weren’t at the stadiums, you get them contacting you on social media and Bolton felt like a great club to be a part of.
"I knew the manager, Ian Evatt, from my time at Chesterfield and a few of the boys as well, so it made sense for me to come here because I’ve got a great connection with the club."
