Marc Albrighton has expressed his disappointment in the way that Aston Villa handled his release from the club.

The 24-year-old didn't take long to sign for newly-promoted Leicester City after he was notified by boyhood club Villa that they would not be retaining his services.

He has now been on media duty for the first time and admitted that he was "disappointed" but also thinks that a fresh start at the King Power Stadium could do him a "favour".

He told Sky Sports News: "I found out Leicester was interested and I was absolutely delighted, I couldn't believe it. I've signed straight away and got it all sorted and I am just raring to go now.

"I wasn't so much hurt [when Villa released me]. It's disappointing the way they did it but it's probably done me a little favour.

"I think I needed a fresh challenge, a new start and what better place than a club like Leicester that have come up from the Championship."

Albrighton signed a four-year contract with the Foxes, who are back in the Premier League after 10 seasons away.