Raith Rovers manager Ray McKinnon revealed Jon Daly had turned down a more lucrative offer from a Ladbrokes Championship rival to sign on at Kirkcaldy.
The former Rangers and Dundee United striker goes straight into the Rovers squad for their League Cup second-round clash with Hamilton at Stark's Park on Tuesday night after signing until January.
McKinnon beat competition from abroad, England and closer to home to bring in the 32-year-old.
Daly was released by Rangers in the summer after scoring only four goals last season but he netted 21 the previous campaign.
McKinnon told Raith TV: "I'm absolutely thrilled to have him on board.
"He's going to give us something we didn't have - a big presence, the ability to hold the ball up, great experience - and he will take a bit of pressure off Mark Stewart and Craig Wighton, especially with Lewis Vaughan out for the season.
"We knew he was training well at Dundee United and trying to move abroad and had some offers, and I made contact with him.
"I have known him for a few years because I took him through his (coaching) badges and we had a right good chat and were in constant dialogue over the past week.
"I tried to sell the club to him and thankfully he has taken on board what we are trying to do here.
"There was a last-minute call from a big club in our league trying to steal him away but he came to us and that says a lot about him.
"He was offered a lot, lot more money to go there but we shook hands on a deal on Sunday night and, true to his word, he came in and signed for us, and that shows his character."
Source: PA
