By Daily Sports on May 23, 2018
Brighton have signed Nigeria defender Leon Balogun on a free transfer after his exit from Bundesliga side FSV Mainz.
The 29-year-old agreed a two-year contract with the Premier League club, who announced the deal had been completed on Tuesday.
“I am delighted to welcome Leon to the club. He will add more depth to our defensive options, and I am pleased to get our first piece of business done so early in the summer,” Brighton manager Chris Hughton said.
“He is in the peak years of his career and I am sure he will integrate well into the squad.
“He also has valuable experience, having played in the Bundesliga, the Europa League and at international level.”
Balogun began his career at Turkiyemspor Berlin before spells with Hannover, Werder Bremen, Fortuna Dusseldorf and SV Darmstadt.
He joined Mainz in July 2015, where the centre-back made a total of 58 appearances and helped them avoid relegation this season.
Germany-born Balogun is eligible to play for Nigeria through his father and has 14 caps.
He has been named in the preliminary 30-man squad for Russia 2018 after helping the Super Eagles to qualify. (AFP)
•Photo: Leon Balogun (L) is Brighton’s first signing of the close-season
Source Daily Sports
Posted May 23, 2018
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