James Wilson has given his reasons for joining Aberdeen following his release by Manchester United.
Wilson was highly rated by the former United manager Louis van Gaal and signed a four-year contract with the Reds in September 2015.
However, he made his last appearance for United just one month later as injuries, poor form and a series of loan spells prevented him from playing for the club again.
Wilson spent last season on loan at Aberdeen and it was confirmed on Wednesday that he has signed a permanent two-year deal at the SPL club.
"Being happy is very important to me," Wilson told the club website.
"There is a lot of money in football and sometimes it can be the deciding factor, but for me, at this point, a big thing was about being content and happy and comfortable.
"The last few years, it has been a bit up in the air as to where I would be so it is nice to settle down and be in a squad where I am able to express myself on and off the pitch."
Wilson scored four goals in 32 appearances for Aberdeen last season and the 23-year-old is confident he has chosen the right club to rebuild his career at.
"Towards the end of last season, I felt I played quite well and got into the team and played 90 minutes, something I have not really done for the past few years," Wilson added.
"I was beginning to get quite confident in myself to know that I can do those jobs, and even on the wing as well.
"Throughout the year it has been a learning curve for me. This is somewhere I can build on, especially from the back end of last season. I am hoping to just kick on from there."
