Conor Coady says Everton have to focus on moving forward collectively following his Blues loan.
The England defender spent last season on loan at Goodison Park from Wolverhampton Wanderers, as the Toffees avoided Premier League relegation on the final day. As part of his temporary deal on Merseyside, the Blues could have signed the centre-back for £4.5m if they have activated the end-of-term option.
Coady featured in the win over Bournemouth on the final day of the season after enduring a period out of the squad under Sean Dyche. Everton opted against making his short-term move permanent and as a result, he signed for Leicester City after their relegation to the Championship.
Dyche's side are in Switzerland as part of their preparations for the upcoming Premier League season. Mason Holgate, Vitalii Mykolenko and Jean Philippe-Gbamin were among the players who didn't travel to the region as Ashley Young undergoes a medical over a move - which would see him become the first summer signing.
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And now Coady has given an interview with fresh insights into his stint at Everton - and the decision not to sign him.
"I loved my time there first and foremost, it's a fantastic club, a brilliant club filled with brilliant people. I loved every single moment of being there," Coady told Sky Sports.
"Listen, that last day was kind of relief more than anything and understanding that we hadn't been good enough through the season and we didn't want to be part of Everton Football Club, that giant of a football club, when it dropped out the Premier League and luckily, we [weren't].
"It's up to everybody there now to kick on and make sure Everton aren't in that position again because they shouldn't be, the club is huge, the supporters are outstanding and the way they get behind the team is fantastic.
"All I can say is I loved my time there, Everton decided against [the £4.5m deal] but I'm over the moon to be where I am now. When I got the interest from Leicester City, it was a massive, massive boost and something I wanted to take."
