Rangers have re-signed defender Leon Balogun on a one-year deal following his departure from QPR.
The 35-year-old’s return comes after an ankle harm suffered by Leon King on Tuesday, which can rule the teenager out for a ‘vital time period’.
Balogun, who gained the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup throughout two seasons in Glasgow, made no secret of his want to stay on the membership however departed final summer season when his contract was not renewed.
The Nigerian worldwide – who spent final season at Loftus Highway – has additionally performed within the Bundesliga and Premier League, including the expertise which Gers boss Michael Beale has been trying to find.
He’s Rangers’ seventh summer season signing and after becoming a member of up with the group at their coaching camp in Germany, mentioned: “I’m simply excited to be trustworthy.
“It’s nonetheless a bit unreal however it is vitally actual, so I’m simply actually actually completely satisfied to be again at Rangers – it appears like coming residence.
“Since I’ve left, I’ve at all times felt lots of appreciation and love from associates I’ve made in Glasgow and across the membership and now that I’m again it’s good to say the least.
“I do know second is not any choice, I do know what individuals are going to say in a short time if we aren’t performing so it’s time to get to work, put our greatest foot ahead and ensure we get the outcomes that we’d like.”
Beale added: “Leon is an individual that I’ve full belief in each as a footballer and a person.
“He’s extraordinarily well liked by everybody contained in the membership, and we’re very completely satisfied to have somebody along with his expertise and management qualities re-joining our squad.
“Naturally he’ll combine again into the membership in a short time and he understands absolutely our approach of working and magnificence of play.
“As a free agent, we have been in a position to transfer shortly in order that he may be part of us right here in Germany. It was very nice to see the reception he obtained from the gamers and employees on becoming a member of us right here on the camp.”
Rangers may but make additional additions this summer season, with curiosity remaining in Nottingham Forest defender Jonathan Panzo and Los Angeles FC midfielder Jose Cifuentes.
In addition to extra new additions, the membership are additionally understood to be open to affords for some first-team gamers together with Antonio Colak, Glen Kamara and Scott Wright.
Rangers travel to Kilmarnock on opening day
Rangers will begin the 2023/24 Scottish Premiership season with a visit to face Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, in a recreation stay on Sky Sports activities.
Beale’s facet will then play the primary leg of their Champions League third qualifying spherical on both August 8 or 9, earlier than returning to league motion with the go to of Livingston to Ibrox on August 12. The second leg of their European tie shall be performed on August 15.
Ought to Rangers progress to the play-off spherical, the primary leg will happen on both August 22 or 23, with the second leg on August 29 or 30.
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