Rangers have re-signed central defender Leon Balogun on a one-year deal following his departure from EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers.
The 35-year-old Nigerian international returns to Ibrox after previously spending two successful seasons at the club under Steven Gerrard’s reign.
During the period, he lifted the Scottish Premiership title in 2021, Scottish Cup the following year and played a part in the run to the Europa League final.
Balogun made no secret of his desire to remain at Rangers, but was shown the exit door by Giovanni van Bronckhorst when the Dutch boss decided not to renew his contract last summer.
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However, his dramatic return to Glasgow comes after youngster Leon King picked up a “contact injury” to his ankle at the team’s training camp in Germany on Monday, which will rule him out for a “significant period of time” and new signing Dujon Sterling stayed at home to receive treatment on a “slight” calf strain.
After spending last season at Loftus Road, Balogun has also gained Bundesliga experience with Hannover 96, Werder Bremen, Fortuna Dusseldorf and Mainz 05, while playing in the English Premier League during a spell with Brighton and Hove Albion.
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