McIndoe: Why I quit Wolves

McIndoe, who scotched talk of a rift with Mick McCarthy, reckons a move away from Molineux can help relaunch his career.

"I think the fans will probably have seen me and thought: 'He's a decent enough player' but at this stage in my career that isn't good enough for me.

"I need to be moving to the next level. I just feel I need to add that extra little bit of spark to my game and hopefully I can get that at Bristol City.

"There were a couple of issues that will remain personal to myself but they were nothing more than simple footballing issues.

"It wasn't a bust-up with the manager or anything like that. For me the most important thing is to be playing - I need that at this stage in my career. If people are looking for big reasons then the Scotland issue is important to me.

"I have been playing regularly for Wolves and not got anywhere near any Scotland squad in that time.

"That said to me that I need to move up a level and maybe I can only do that away from Wolves."

McIndoe wishes Wolves all the best next season, and believes he added something in his eight month Molineux career.

"I have had a brilliant time at Wolves and I do think I'm leaving with the club is in better shape than when I arrived," he said. "They were 17th and not scoring enough goals when I came in November and we ended the season playing some fantastic, exciting football and finishing in the play-offs.

"I'd like to think I played a small part in that.

"It is a great little club - I have nothing but praise for the players, staff and people associated with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

"I have left clubs on a sour note before but that is not the case here and hopefully there will be a good reaction if I come back next year."

Boss Mick McCarthy, who made a tidy profit on the £250,000 he paid Barnsley in November, said he is unlikely to sign a replacement.

He said: "We've signed Matt Jarvis and also have Daniel Jones fit so I was happy to let him go."