Conor Coady has expressed good wishes for Leicester City after departing the club following a “challenging season”.
The defender finalized a £2m transfer to Wrexham on Friday, marking City’s initial sale of the summer.
He departs after 43 appearances over two years at the King Power Stadium, concluding last term’s disappointing relegation from the Premier League.
While Coady’s future was uncertain as he entered the final year of his City contract, with interest from Rangers before Wrexham’s proposal, he seemed to be well-regarded by manager Marti Cifuentes, who appointed him captain for the club’s pre-season friendly against Koln last week.
However, he won’t be attempting to rectify last season’s downfall. Instead, he will be playing for City’s Championship competitors in the upcoming campaign, with Hollywood-supported Wrexham aiming to maintain their drive after three consecutive promotions.
Writing on Instagram, Coady said: “A massive thank you to everyone connected to Leicester City for giving me the opportunity to wear your shirt and share the dressing room with some fantastic people.
“Even though last season was tough for us all, I wish nothing but the best for the whole football club this season and beyond.”
City legend Jamie Vardy was among those to respond, writing: “All the best brother. What a player and person.”
Coady may not be warmly recalled by City fans. His tenure at the club began unfortunately with a foot injury in a pre-season friendly.
That sidelined him for the start of the 23-24 campaign, with Jannik Vestergaard filling in and holding onto his position.
Consequently, Coady played a limited role in the club’s promotion. He appeared more frequently last term in the Premier League, during what was a woeful campaign for the club.
Both Steve Cooper and Ruud van Nistelrooy rotated the defenders in search of the optimal pairing, with the Dutchman ultimately settling on Coady and Wout Faes.
The second of Coady’s two goals for the club came in the 2-2 draw at the City Ground late last term, a result cherished by supporters for the setback it delivered to Nottingham Forest’s Champions League aspirations.