Liam Kelly says he had offers from other clubs, but the faith Motherwell have shown in him since signing him on a loan deal last season swung his decision in their favour.
Kelly wasn't getting a game in the English Championship for QPR but Motherwell moved for him in January, gave him a regular game, and remained in "constant dialogue" with him over the summer.
Even though he had two years left with the London club, Kelly signed a three-year deal at Fir Park and says he's rarely been happier.
He said: "I'm really happy that the club showed an interest in bringing me back and it was a no-brainer, really.
"There were other offers, and I was very appreciative of other teams being interested in me.
"There were things to weigh up, and things I had to work out in my own head - I had to make a decision myself.
"Ultimately, I'm happy and content with the decision that I made.
"I'm delighted Motherwell came in for me in January, so there's an element of loyalty as well that came into my decision to come back here.
"They've played me every game since I've been here.
"You don't get a lot of loyalty these days, but I felt that from Motherwell.
"I felt the trust from the manager, the staff, and the goalkeeping coach, there was a massive element of trust towards me on the pitch.
"Off the pitch, [chief executive] Alan Burrows has been great, I've been in constant dialogue with him over the summer, and it has been good.
"We were aware of the situation, what we wanted to happen, and we got there in the end."
Kelly added: "It's a three-year deal, and it made sense for everybody. I had two years left at QPR, but ultimately this became like a separate deal, a new deal, and a fresh start.
"A three-year deal made sense to me, it made sense to the club, and that's why we went with it.
"I'm delighted at everything getting over the line.
"It was a long time coming, a lot of conversations, and eventually we got there in the end."
Kelly says he was aware of talk last season suggesting he could be back in Stevie Clarke's Scotland plans, but insists that's not on his mind.
"That was a topic of conversation last season as well," he said, "but my focus, honestly, is just to play well for Motherwell, that's all.
"I want to train well, first and foremost, to get in the team and try to keep my place.
"If what I'm doing is good enough for Scotland then brilliant, and if not then I'll just keep trying to do well for Motherwell."
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