Rangers Football Club of Scotland have announced the signing of Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun.
Balogun became a free agent after his contract with Championship side, Wigan Athletic ran out at the end of 2019-20 season and has now been snapped up by Rangers on one year contract with an option of an extension.
The 32-year-old Super Eagles defender was born to a Nigerian father and German mother and so far, he has played 32 matches for Nigeria. He moved to England in 2018 from Mainz 05 before signing for Wigan after leaving Brighton on loan.
Balogun played 11 league games for Wigan but the club eventually got relegated.
While talking about the the signing of Balogun, the Coach of Rangers, Steven Gerrard said: “I am pleased to secure the signature of Leon. He is an experienced centre half who will add strength and depth to our squad.
“Leon has just finished a round of competitive fixtures with Wigan so will hit the ground running. He’s a positive and bright character and we are looking forward to his influence around the group.”
Also the Sporting Director of Rangers, Ross Wilson added: “We quickly targeted Leon after adapting our transfer plan when Niko Katic suffered an injury a few weeks ago.
“Leon impressed Steven and me with his enthusiasm and excitement to join Rangers from the moment we first spoke whilst the staff at Brighton and Wigan couldn’t have spoken any higher about his personality and abilities.”
