Rangers manager, Michael Beale is delighted to have Leon Balogun back at the club, reports Completesports.com.
Balogun make a surprise return to the Ibrox on Wednesday, penning a one-year contract.
Beale was Steven Gerrard’s assistant during Balogun’s previous two-year stint at Rangers.
The Nigerian international also played under Beale at Sky Bet Championship club, Queens Park Rangers last season.
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“Leon is a person that I have full trust in both as a footballer and a man,” Beale told the club’s official website.
“He is extremely well-liked by everyone inside the club, and we are very happy to have someone with his experience and leadership qualities re-joining our squad. Naturally he will integrate back into the club very quickly and he understands fully our way of working and style of play.
“As a free agent, we were able to move quickly so that he could join us here in Germany. It was really nice to see the reception he received from the players and staff on joining us here at the camp.”
Balogun won the Scottish Premiership title and Scottish Cup during his previous spell with the Gers.
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COMMENTS
Nna this guy (Beale) is arranging another “oyinbo” department of the SE at Ibrox Oh- And I for one have no complaints because I’ve always thought that Leon Balogun is one of our finest and most experienced now and so will be a big asset to our team for the foreseeable future even as a captain, it may also pave another way for Dessers back into the fold, so let’s go Leon!