Relieved Leon Balogun admits it was a "long summer" waiting on the right club to join after leaving Rangers. But he's delighted his patience is now paying off as he plays a starring role under Michael Beale at QPR.
Balogun was an important player under Gio van Bronckhorst last season but injuries meant he lost his starting spot towards the end of the season and he was on the bench for the Europa League final in Seville. He was on record saying he wanted to sign a new contract at Ibrox, but the decision was taken to let him go with John Souttar and Ben Davies recruited as part of a defensive shakeup.
The Nigerian was spotted in the stands earlier in the season as he stayed in Glasgow following his release and failed to immediately find a new club. There were some calls for van Bronckhorst to re-sign him, but eventually it was Steven Gerrard's former No.2, Beale, who brought him into QPR.
