Boss Ian Sampson made Harrad his number one priority during the January transfer window and he finally secured the services of the former Burton striker following a lengthy pursuit.
"The gaffer here made it clear to me that I was his number one target and that meant a lot to me," Harrad told the Chronicle.
"I had a few options this month and I would have had a lot of options if I'd waited until the summer, but Northampton really made me feel wanted. They were the only club that came in with a firm offer and I couldn't turn it down.
"Feeling wanted was exactly the reason why I've come to Northampton. There was a lot of speculation about me going to this club and that club and I just tried to stay focused.
"I wasn't playing and the fact that Northampton kept putting bids in really impressed me and made me feel wanted; hopefully I'll repay that with goals."
Source: PA
