Nathan Baxter reveals why he was always going to rejoin Championship outfit Hull City from Premier League side Chelsea
The Chelsea goalkeeper, 23, who made 18 appearances for the Tigers in 2021-22, recently rejoined the club for a second season, with a view to potentially earning a long-term deal at the MKM Stadium.
City have an option to buy Baxter - who has spent loans at seven previous clubs - at the end of 2022-23.
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Hide AdHe will compete for number one duties with Matt Ingram, who signed a new contract earlier this summer.
Baxter said: "I pretty much knew from the last game of the season that I would be coming back. Before the Forest game, I had a good chat with Tan (Kesler - vice-chairman), the manager (Shota Arveladze) and Barry Richardson, the goalie coach.
"They all made it clear that they wanted me back and it was a no-brainer for me. I think everyone knows how much I enjoyed it.
"It was really nice for me. When I have been on a lot of loans, every summer it has been moving to a new city and a new team. And it was really nice to have a summer knowing where I was coming back to, knowing I was comfortable with the house I was living in and the area.
"It is also an exciting project going on at the club.
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Hide Ad"Over the summer, I had a few calls with my agent and Chelsea and every time., all I said was: 'I don't want to listen to anything, apart from going back to Hull.'
"My mind was set before the last game of the season. I had already made my mind up then and I was not interested in anything else really."