Leon Balogun is back at Rangers on a one-year deal after the club confirmed his return with a surprise pre season video cameo.
The Nigerian international reunites with Michael Beale a year after leaving Ibrox. Balogun wasn't offered a new contract at the end of the 2021/22 season by Gio van Bronckhorst, despite wanting to remain at his "football home." The Dutchman's loss was Michael Beale's gain, who snapped up the 35-year-old on a free transfer for QPR. However, the Londoner left the R's just months later in order to replace van Bronckhorst in Govan.
And that has eventually paved the way Balogun to make the same journey back to Scotland. Record Sport exclusively revealed he was in talks over a switch and now Beale has moved to bolster his defence with a familiar face. It's a timely addition too, after young defender Leon King was ruled out for a "significant period" of time with an injury, leaving Beale looking a bit light at the back.
