WELSH international striker Nathan Blake today insisted there were no hard feelings following Rovers' decision to off-load him to Wolves.

Blake had a chequered career at Ewood Park after Roy Hodgson signed him for £4.25m from Bolton.

He never really established himself as a first choice striker and has found it difficult to break into the Rovers line-up since Graeme Souness joined 18 months ago.

Blake may have dropped a division by joining Wolves for £1.5m but the Welsh international admitted: "It was not a hard decision for me to make.

"It has been a frustrating stop, start season for me and I have not always known where I stood. This is a great chance for me to join a big and ambitious club that is ready to spend more money and I am looking forward to playing first team football again.

"They've got a very good manager and he certainly lets you know where you stand.

"I just hope the next time I'm at Ewood Park it's for a Premiership match between Rovers and Wolves."

The 29-year-old striker stressed he had not been worried by the arrival of Italian striker Ciccio Grabbi in the summer, insisting: "I always knew that the manager would strengthen the squad, that's what you have to do when you go up.

"I was happy to be part of a squad and ready to play when needed. What was frustrating was not knowing whether I would be involved until only a few minutes before a game.

"It is disappointing to leave because there is a good a bunch of lads at Rovers. It is going to be a difficult season but I know that they are more than capable of staying up. They have been a bit unlucky with one or two results but I know that they can turn things round."

Blake signed a three-year deal at Molineux and he is confident that after many years of under achievement Wolves are ready to mount a sustained challenge for a place in the Premiership.

Injury meant he only played 12 league games last season, scoring six times, as Rovers went up and he is determined to play a much bigger role for Wolves.

Having suffered the pain of relegation with Rovers he has not had the chance to enjoy the club's return to the top-flight.

Blake clearly believes that at Wolves he can get back to the Premiership again.

"The manager called me in and told that Wolves had come in and once the bid had been accepted there was no chance of me staying here.

"I'm maybe better at handling situations than I was five years ago but I've got a good feeling about Wolves and their manager.

"There's no edge, it's more relaxed and that's probably the way to get the best out of a laid back character like me.

"So I'm looking to score as many goals as I can but my aim is promotion."