The latest Leicester City news as the club have reportedly seen off interest from Premier League clubs for the defender who will bring invaluable leadership qualities to the King Power Stadium

Everton’s decision not to make Conor Coady’s Goodison Park loan a permanent move this summer has led to Leicester City making their move for the defender this summer.

The 30-year-old spent the season on loan with the Toffees, but they announced last month that he would re-join parent club Wolverhampton Wanderers after Everton declined to take up a £4.5million permanent option on his loan agreement. Coady played a total of 24 times in the Premier League, scoring one goal.

One month later, and City looked to have taken advantage of the decision by bringing him to the King Power Stadium. City agreed a reported £7.5m fee with Wolves earlier this week, with the fee rising to £8.5m if the club earns promotion back to the Premier League.

City are said to have beaten off Premier League competition for the defender this summer, with Luton Town, Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest among those to be credited with an interest in the media. That already makes it an impressive signing, and there are a few things that point to the capture being one of the best bits of business that City could have done early in the window.

City are said to have beaten off Premier League competition for the defender this summer, with Luton Town, Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest among those to be credited with an interest in the media. That already makes it an impressive signing, and there are a few things that point to the capture being one of the best bits of business that City could have done early in the window.

Even if Evans does stay, the centre-back has struggled with fitness over the last couple of years. Coady has proven that his body can cope with a long, hard season in the Championship having missed very few games through injury.

He’s the sort of player who fans are likely to take to too, with his heart on the sleeve style of play, something that often goes down well in the stands. At 30-years-old too, he still has a few seasons at the top level left as well as bringing that experience to the squad.

With players returning to pre-season on Monday, Coady should be in in time for Enzo Maresca’s first training session at Seagrave. It means that City can benefit from his leadership right from the very start of pre-season in a summer which may see a number of changes in the squad.