{"id":22526,"date":"2020-06-25T14:08:07","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T14:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=22526"},"modified":"2020-06-25T14:08:17","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T14:08:17","slug":"after-six-months-on-loan-balogun-joins-wigan-athletic-on-permanent-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=22526","title":{"rendered":"After six months on loan, Balogun joins Wigan Athletic on permanent transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screenshot_20200625-140917_Chrome-810x575.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun has completed a permanent move to English Championship side, Wigan Athletic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe confirm defender Leon Balogun has completed a short-term permanent transfer to Wigan Athletic, until the end of the 2019\/20 season,\u201d Wigan wrote on their website on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 31-year-old had been a Brighton player since 2018, but spent the last six months on loan at Wigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the Premier League side did not use the Nigeria international much, as he made just 12 appearances throughout his stay at the club<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLeon (Balogun) was finding it hard to get the game time he would have liked, \u201d Bighton manager Graham Potter told the club\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo the loan move to Wigan seemed to be a good move for everyone involved, and he has made a really positive impact there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe would like to thank him for his contribution over the last couple of years and we wish him all the best for the next chapter of his career.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Balogun has been very effective at Wigan, making six league appearances for the Latics and helping them achieve four clean sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former Mainz star is expected to return to action for Wigan against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday after missing their last league game against Huddersfield Town due to injury.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun has completed a permanent move to English Championship side, Wigan Athletic. \u201cWe confirm defender Leon Balogun has completed a short-term permanent transfer to Wigan Athletic, until the end of the 2019\/20 season,\u201d Wigan wrote on their website on Thursday. 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