Super Eagles star could make a surprise return to Glasgow Rangers in January

Three Nigeria worldwide stars left the Ibrox Stadium this summer time, however one might be on his manner again barely six months later

A bit of the Scottish media is agog with the potential of seeing Tremendous Eagles defender Leon Balogun return to Glasgow Rangers months after leaving the membership.

Rangers parted methods with Leon Balogun in July following the expiration of the defender’s contract.

The membership determined to not take up their possibility to increase Balogun’s contract by a yr regardless of the Nigerian star’s contribution to the Gers’ latest success.

Balogun, along with compatriots Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey, was a key a part of the Rangers squad that lifted the Acottish league title in 2021 and reached the ultimate of the Europa League in Could.

However following his emotional departure from Rangers, Balogun moved again to England to signal a one-year take care of Queens Park Rangers.

Aribo and Bassey additionally left the Ibrox for Southampton and Ajax Amsterdam, respectively.

The departure of the trio has, nonetheless, coincided with the adverse flip within the fortunes of Rangers.

The Gers have been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League and are out of the Premiership title race after falling 9 factors behind champions Celtic.

This week, Rangers sacked Dutch supervisor Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

Queens Park Rangers supervisor Michael Beale is the frontrunner to switch the previous Feyenoord boss.

Beale satisfied Balogun to affix QPR a couple of months in the past on a free switch, and the tactician has helped the Nigerian rediscover his greatest kind.

They’ve each loved success, with QPR hovering simply outdoors the playoff zone in seventh place with 31 factors from 15 Championship matches.

Beale will, nonetheless, must be confirmed as Rangers boss earlier than the door might be opened for Balogun to return to the membership.