New Leicester City defender Matthew Upson has revealed that the opportunity to join the club in the Premier League was too good to turn down.
The 35-year-old signed a one-year deal with Nigel Pearson's side following their promotion to the top flight, rejecting a new deal with Brighton & Hove Albion after just one season with the club.
Upson told the club's official website: "I obviously played against Leicester last season and I liked the way they played and the intensity that they had.
"It's an opportunity to play in the Premier League again, which I have been striving to do since I've been in the Championship.
"I enjoyed last season and had a great time at Brighton, but it's too good an opportunity to turn down."
Upson won the Player of the Year award for the Seagulls last season.
