Bristol City have signed goalkeeper Tom Heaton on a one-year deal after he was released from Cardiff City.

The former Manchester United trainee has spent the past two seasons in Wales but was deemed surplus to requirements. He turned down Watford to pen a 12-month contract at Ashton Gate.

Heaton told BBC Radio Bristol: "I met the manager and the goalkeeping coach at the end of last season and I took a shine to them.

"It looked as if I was going to Watford for a time, but from the moment I came through the door here, it felt great."

Heaton has now joined Bristol City on their pre-season tour of Spain.