It's almost 10 years since he was part of the Leicester team that was promoted to the Premier League, two seasons before their famous title win in 2015/16.
Drinkwater, refreshed after a year away from football, is now keen to help the Foxes return to the top flight.
"I'd one hundred per cent go back to Leicester, it's a special place for me," he told Sky Sports News in an exclusive interview. "To help them get back to the Premier League is something I'd love to do.
"It was hard to watch [their relegation]. You look at the squad and it's full of talent.
"They should see this as a reset. They had such a successful period before relegation, winning the FA Cup and Community Shield. If you go back 10 years, we were in the Championship and then look at what the club did in the next six to seven years.
