Leon Balogun completes return to Rangers
The 35-year old has signed a one-year deal with the Ibrox side
Last updated 12th Jul 2023
Leon Balogun has completed a surprise return to Rangers on a one-year deal.
The 35-year old previously spent two seasons at Ibrox - helping the club win the Premiership title in the 2020-21 season.
Balogun has signed a one-year deal to link up with Michael Beale again who he worked under during his first spell in Glasgow and also at Queen's Park Rangers.
The move comes after young defender Leon King was ruled out for a significant period of time after picking up an ankle injury at their pre-season training camp in Germany.
Connor Goldson also picked up an injury at the end of last season and faces a race to be fit in time for the start of the season.
Balogun told the club's official website: “I am just excited to be honest, it is still a bit unreal but it is very real, so I am just really really happy to be back at Rangers – it feels like coming home.”
“Since I have left, I have always felt a lot of appreciation and love from friends I have made in Glasgow and around the club and now that I am back it is nice to say the least.
“I know second is no option, I know what people are going to say very quickly if we are not performing so it is time to get to work, put our best foot forward and make sure we get the results that we need.”
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