Alex Gogic feels like he is "home" after returning to Saints on a two-year deal.
The Cyprus international initially signed for the club on loan in January until the summer and spent the close season weighing up all his options following his contract expiry at Hibernian.
While he confessed he wanted to take his time to consider all those options he is delighted to be back in Paisley.
I had a few offers abroad but, considering everything, I felt this was the best offer.
"It does feel like home. I became a man in Scotland so it’s definitely my second home.
"It wasn’t an easy decision, that’s why I took this long. It took a while to decide what was best for me and my family together and we decided this was the best decision for us.
"I didn’t want to rush into anything. I have got a two-year contract here but I had offers for three years and I wanted it to be right.
"At the start of the summer I was thinking maybe I would try something different and new. I thought I would wait and see my offers. And then when you consider everything, it’s nice to come back home."
The 28-year-old first joined the club on deadline day of the January transfer window and would score on his debut against Motherwell.
He admitted the loan reinvigorated his love for football and said that - alongside fans and the manager's influence - was pivotal him returning.
I really enjoyed myself from January being here and playing football and just being happy again," he continued.
"And even just the fans tweeting me almost every day. I had some nice tweets and obviously a warm welcome. It’s nice to be loved.
"He [Stephen Robinson] is really excited, and so am I, to work again together and do well.
"He is demanding but in a good way. He just wants the best out of you and he knows how to get it.
"He knows what he wants and I think we will do well this season. The lads have started so well and been playing well."
While Alex hasn't had a pre-season, he said he is feeling good after joining in with the players at training on Monday and could be in line for his second debut against his former side Hibernian on Saturday.
I have been staying fit.
"It’s probably not the same as the guys after pre-season, but I feel fit and I trained with the boys earlier."
