Blackburn Rovers have expressed blended emotions following the affirmation that right-back Ryan Alebiosu has been named in Nigeria’s closing 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
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Alebiosu, who joined Rovers throughout the summer time, was initially listed in Nigeria’s 54-man provisional squad earlier than being upgraded to the ultimate record launched this week.
The 23-year-old efficiency impressed Tremendous Eagles Eric Sekou Chelle and provides him first-ever worldwide call-up.
Rovers confirmed that Alebiosu shall be obtainable for his or her Championship conflict away to Portsmouth this weekend earlier than becoming a member of up with Eric Chelle’s Tremendous Eagles squad for pre-tournament preparations.
In an official assertion, the membership acknowledged :
“its disappointment at dropping a key participant at an important part of the marketing campaign however expressed delight in Alebiosu’s fast improvement, which has now earned him continental recognition.”
Nigeria will open their AFCON marketing campaign in opposition to Tanzania on December 23, earlier than dealing with Tunisia and Uganda of their remaining Group B fixtures, as they search passage into the knockout rounds.
Nonetheless, Rovers congratulated the defender on the milestone achievement and wished him success on the match.
The defender is among the new faces added to the Tremendous Eagles backline after accidents blow to some key members in addition to the sudden retirement of former captain, William Troost Ekong.
