Wolves chief Hobbs on Leicester signing Coady: Best man I've met - in or out of football

Wolves chief Matt Hobbs has paid tribute to former captain Conor Coady.

The England defender left Wolves on Friday for Leicester City in a permanent transfer.

Hobbs said, "Conor is probably the best man I've ever met in or out of football. I've never met someone so well regarded and liked by so many people and it's a testament to him as a person.

But as well as being a brilliant person, he has also been a brilliant servant to our football club and someone who will be missed by everyone at Wolves.

There has been a lot of mixed emotions when we've been arranging a deal like this one because everyone at the football club would have wanted him to stay.

But we also have to appreciate that it's a fantastic deal for the club and a fantastic deal for Conor with the length of term he'll get at Leicester.

It's been a bittersweet deal, but one that is beneficial to everyone involved."