Nigeria and Rangers versatile defender, Leon Aderemi Balogun, has admitted he’s not against transferring the the Saudi Professional League, Soccernet.ng studies.

The 36-year-old has performed extra minutes for the Gers this season than he managed all through the whole lot of the final marketing campaign, proving his worth for Philippe Clement’s aspect.

Balogun has scored one purpose and supplied an help in 19 video games throughout all competitions for the Blues this season, however his contract at Ibrox runs out this summer season.

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Quizzed about the opportunity of transferring to the Saudi Professional League on the finish of his present contract at Ibrox, Balogun talked about the choice will financial institution on so many issues past his energy, however in the end revealed he’s not against enjoying within the Center East.

“I’m not going to run away. Truthfully, if I get one thing that’s proper for me, and I even have to consider different individuals, then, positively, I’ll take into account it, however at this second, it hasn’t been on the cardboard to this point.

“I feel I’m recognized to be straight to the purpose and clearly, the cash is an enormous facet on this entire dialog. I feel final 12 months, there was an enormous rush, and so they’re constructing one thing. They’re in all probability engaged on one thing in direction of the following 5 to 6 years, hoping it is going to be a sexy league,” the previous Brighton and Hove Albion defender stated in an interview with Ay Suga Naija Life-style.

“We will see if I’ll be a part of that challenge in Saudi. I feel they’re making an attempt a distinct strategy, possibly doing one thing long-term, to not compete with the Premier League, however to make it a decent league.

“The cash is an enormous issue, and I’m positive they’re not shy, and so they’re very conscious of it. If I had been them, I’d use it as effectively,” Balogun concluded.

Balogun final performed for the three-time Nigeria in June 2022, and in whole has racked up 46 caps for the Tremendous Eagles since making his debut in 2014, and has admitted he’d love a return to the Tremendous Eagles group once they resume their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in March.

The Tremendous Eagles play in opposition to Rwanda on the nineteenth of March earlier than flying residence to tackle Zimbabwe on the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium in Uyo, on the twenty second of March.