David Wheater says he never asked to leave Middlesbrough to move to Bolton Wanderers but was glad he did in time as he felt he had 'great years' at the Whites.
The 35-year-old turned out more than 230 times for Wanderers and scored 16 goals after joining the club from Middlesbrough in 2011. He came through the youth team ranks at the Riverside Stadium.
He played more than 150 times for Boro and scored 11 goals between 2004 and 2011. He made the move from the North East club to the Whites in January 2011.
