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Leon Balogun blames ex-manager for his exit from Ibrox Stadium

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Leon Balogun blames ex-manager for his exit from Ibrox Stadium

Nigerian star, Leon Balogun, reveals that his former supervisor was to be blamed for his exit from the Ibrox Stadium.

Tremendous Eagles star, Leon Balogun has attributed his exit departure from Rangers FC to ex-manager, Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

Recall that the Nigerian worldwide signed a contract with Queens Park Rangers in the summertime of 2022 after enjoying at Ibrox stadium for 2 seasons.

In line with stories, he performed underneath head coach Mick Beale at Ibrox, and Beale aided in shifting to Loftus Street throughout the latest switch window.

Nonetheless, the 34-year-old was eager to signal a brand new take care of the Scottish crew as a result of he had “fallen in love” with the Gers.

As quoted by Each day document, he mentioned whereas nonetheless at Rangers, “Everybody who watches me across the membership is aware of I’ve fallen in love with this membership.”

The Nigerian, nevertheless, revealed that the membership’s model and sample have been a superb match for him.

He mentioned: “That’s why me and Rangers are a superb match.

“Even within the last, I needed to undergo this, and the help was excellent.

“I’d love to remain. I hope they know that, and I hope I can announce one thing quickly.”

However, issues didn’t go nicely together with his keep on Van Bronckhorst, as his contract was not renewed, which led to his exit from the membership.

Balogun, whereas talking on The Beautiful game podcast, revealed that the Dutch supervisor was to be blamed for his heartbreaking exit from Ibrox stadium, saying, ”

“I believe a number of days earlier than the contract ended, I didn’t hear again from them, after which on the thirty first of Might, that’s when the contracts in Scotland ended.

“I bought a name. I used to be in Germany on the time in Berlin, and my agent mentioned, ‘no’ they’re not going to do it, and from what I’ve been advised, it was a bit off.

“The supervisor was not too positive about it and that they might or that the sporting director tried to persuade him, Russ Wilson yeah, after which that they had him on board, however then, however, it was like a relentless forwards and backwards.

“So at one level, I truly thought, okay, now it’s time to stop as a result of they advised me”

However, the Nigerian has appeared in 12 video games and scored 1 purpose since switching his allegiance to the hoops.

 

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