Glasgow Rangers defender Leon Balogun has said he's ready to return to the Super Eagles if called upon.

This was as he opened up on missing out on the last AFCOn tournament in Ivory Coast where Nigeria finished second.

The 36-year-old last played for the Super Eagles during the 2022 AFCON qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe at Stade d’Agadir.

The defender, who in the past suffered a series of injuries that sidelined him from the squad, said he's in a better position to return to action.

“I said it recently, it’s fair to say I was probably waiting for a call-up,” Balogun told AY Suga Naija Lifestyle.

“Obviously there’s merit, yes, but you always need to make sure that you have something to show. There were times I didn’t have anything to show for, and there was a time when unfortunately kept being sidelined, not my fault really but it was an injury that again kept me out for a very long time and it shouldn’t have happened like this.

“I was in touch with Peseiro back then leading up to the AFCON and probably hoping to make the squad because that was the beginning of last season where I didn’t play for the first two and a half months but then right when it gets interesting leading into the AFCON, I was playing and I was playing good so that hurt me a little bit not to be considered but again I found my peace with it.

“Representing Nigeria is a huge honour for me always and I would like to think that people always saw that in my performances like I don’t come here to joke. So if it’s in cards I’m all up. Just recently I clarified that I never retired because I know that was a thing people were thinking, so I am still up for selection.”

ASA