Preston North End signing Paul Gallagher has paid tribute to former club Leicester City.
Gallagher told the Lancashire Evening Post if he hadn't returned to Preston then he would have remained at City for the remainder of his contract.
"It was Preston or nowhere and I told Leicester that," said Gallagher.
"My agent was telling me about offers from other clubs but the only one I wanted to join was Preston.
"I made that clear, if I didn't come to Preston then I would stay at Leicester.
"I'm grateful that Leicester let me come here and grateful to Preston for the opportunity.
"A week last Monday I went back to Leicester for a day of fitness tests with the rest of the squad. I did the tests and then we had a chat about getting the deal done to come here.
"It was nice driving in here for training on the first day because none of the lads knew I was coming back."
