Nigerian centre-half Leon Balogun’s time at Rangers has come to an end. The club has confirmed that Balogun along with English goalkeeper Andy Firth would be allowed to leave when their contracts expire at the end of this month.
The defender has been an integral part of the team over the last few seasons, but after initial negotiations about extending his contract, both parties have decided to end the two-year relationship.
“Rangers can today confirm that Leon Balogun and Andy Firth will depart the club following the expiration of their contracts. Everyone at Ibrox wishes Leon & Andy well for the next move in their career,” the club announced.
Balogun joined Rangers from Wigan Athletic on a one-year deal in the summer of 2020, before signing a contract extension for a further year in 2021. He was part of the squad to win the Scottish Premiership trophy last term under former manager Steven Gerrard.
He also won 2021/22 Scottish Cup with the Gers and played an important role under Giovanni van Bronckhorst as Rangers reached the Europa League Final where they lost on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt. The 33-year-old made 65 appearances for the club in his two seasons.
