Kane Wilson confirmed the groundwork Bristol City are laying to achieve Premier League football was enough to convince him to join the club over their Championship rivals.
The club finally announced the arrival of the 22-year-old on a three-year deal, fending off competition to secure his signing in is regarded as a huge coup for Nigel Pearson.
The right wing-back becomes the club's third arrival of the summer after Mark Sykes and Kal Naismith while Timm Klose also signed a new contract to extend his stay at Ashton Gate for at least another season with the option for an extra year.