Jeggo was a free agent when he last week opted to walk away from Sturm Graz after two-and-a-half years to sign with the capital club on a three-year deal.

Graz finished as runners-up in the Austrian Bundesliga this term, while Vienna were down in seventh but are traditionally strong and are 24-time league champions.

The decision has attracted some criticism, particularly given Jeggo had hinted at trying his luck abroad with links to Rangers, Leeds United and Norwich City.

He told FourFourTwo he had offers elsewhere in Europe but felt Austria was his best option.

"It's not been a nightmare but it's been quite big over here,” the 26-year-old told FourFourTwo regarding the fallout.

“They came out in the press and went after me a little bit. They said a lot of things that weren't entirely true."

Following Vienna’s announcement on Friday, Graz sporting director Gunter Kreissl publicly claimed Jeggo had told him he’d only play for one club in Austria.

Kreissl also said Jeggo had indicated he wanted to go abroad and didn’t keep to his word, which the Australian insisted wasn’t true.

“It's blown up a bit over here," Jeggo added. "There's no point me getting involved. I've kept my head down and let them say what they want to say.

“It doesn't change the fact I had two really good years there and absolutely loved my time at the club.

“I'm really excited about Austria Vienna, my options there and the potential the club has got."

Jeggo said Kreissl’s version of events was inaccurate and that he had treated Graz with respect throughout the decision-making process.

The ex-Melbourne Victory man said he had explained his decision to not only leave, but sign with the Violets, to Kreissl and Graz manager Heiko Vogel before Austria’s announcement.

“Before I signed anything, I went and told Graz of my decision not to re-sign there,” he said.

“Once I'd made the decision that Austria was where I wanted to go I went and personally told the coach and sporting director and explained where I was going.

“I knew it wouldn’t be easy for them to take and the reasons behind the decision. They were both okay with me.

“Obviously they're disappointed that I was leaving and where I was going which is fine. I knew people would be.

“But the decision has to be the right one for me.

“I gave Graz a chance to announce what they wanted to announce and made sure they knew I wasn't going to re-sign and where I was intending to go.

“They put out their statement saying I'd rejected their last contract offer which is fine.

“Then I went and signed with Austria Vienna. I was completely open and honest with Graz from day one.

“In my discussions with the sporting director, he said to me he understood why I was making the decision and while he was disappointed, he respected I'd made a big decision.”