Wigan Athletic of England defender, Leon Aderemi Balogun has admitted that he is considering making a shock return to Germany this summer, as he approaches the twilight of his career, megasportsarena.com reports.
Although the Super Eagles central defender believes he is still capable of playing at the highest level at the age of 32, Balogun is thinking of ending his career n the country of his birth, rather than think of a renewal with his parent club, Brighton & Hove Albion, where his contract runs out at the end of next month.
The former Hertha Berlin, Hertha 03 Zehlendorf, Türkiyemspor Berlin, Hannover 96, Werder Bremen, Fortuna Dusseldorf, Darmstadt 98 and SV Mainz of Germany stopper has enjoyed a new lease of life since moving to The Latics, leading to his recall to the Super Eagles for their postponed Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone in March.
Balogun played for only German clubs until the summer of 2018 when he joined the Seagulls where he failed to nail down a regular spot, before switching to Championship outfit Wigan Athletic on loan in the January transfer window.
Balogun told Kicker: “Germany is my home, I would always think about it. I’m still fit. Even if I turn 32 in summer, I still have a few years in my legs. I would also like to continue the experience of England, but the bottom line is that it is nowhere like at home.”
