New Bristol City defender Noah Eile said there was “no way” he was turning the club down when the offer to sign came two weeks ago.
The Swede joined from Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls on deadline day, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal.
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“It went very quickly,” Eile told BBC Radio Bristol’s Sound of the City.
“My agent called me the end of the week before, before the window was shutting, and said they were interested.
“There was no way I was turning it down. I had a really good talk with the people here and with the coach – seeing where the club is right now, with the ambition that is here it was a no-brainer to come.”
The 23-year-old grew up in Malmo, where he began his football career but after a number of loan moves away he transferred to the New York City side in 2024.
While he did not know Robins head coach Gerhard Struber personally before moving across the Atlantic, the Austrian boss used to coach at Red Bull Salzburg – sister club to the MLS side – and as such knew his style of play.
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“The style of play I know very well, I played [it] the last two years – it’s not exactly the same, obviously every coach is different – but I know about how he wants to play,” Eile said.
“That was a big reason why I wanted to come.”
