{"id":905694,"date":"2026-05-14T08:18:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/ryan-alebiosu-everton-genoa-others-get-price-for-super-eagles-defender\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T08:18:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:18:26","slug":"ryan-alebiosu-everton-genoa-others-get-price-for-super-eagles-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/ryan-alebiosu-everton-genoa-others-get-price-for-super-eagles-defender\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Alebiosu: Everton, Genoa, others get price for Super Eagles defender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Soccer Ryan Alebiosu: Everton, Genoa, others get price for Super Eagles defender\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/xmOuzHLdvxK00nRyalU3mDOkLko=\/750x500\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F05%2Fimago1075613774.jpg\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Ryan Alebiosu of Blackburn Rovers applauds the fans. (Photo by ImagoxAidanxHunter)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Super Eagles defender Ryan Alebiosu has emerged as a target for several clubs in Europe&#8217;s top five leagues, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThe 24-year-old right-back was one of the bright spots in what was nearly a dark campaign for the Riversiders, who narrowly avoided relegation from the Championship. They finished the campaign just five points above the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bAlebiosu joined Blackburn Rovers from Belgian club KV Kortrijk last summer in a deal worth \u20ac576k, and his profile has grown significantly since then.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/PhAlit3ArrkCz3CigF2dTRBenA0=\/1024x683\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2025%2F12%2Fimago1069736810.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu, Andri Gu\u00c3johnsen, Taylor Gardner-Hickman 5 walk out during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Wrexham FC and Blackburn Rovers\"  ><figcaption>Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu, Andri Gu\u00c3johnsen Taylor Gardner-Hickman. Copyright: ImagoxCraigxGalloway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bHe featured in 39 games, recording one goal and five assists. Aside from his attacking contributions, he has been solid at the back and has provided several astute defensive displays.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bHis performances have not only earned him an invitation to the Super Eagles squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but have also seen him linked with a transfer to a larger club.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bEverton and Genoa have been touted as potential destinations in recent months, though nothing concrete has emerged yet. There were reports that Genoa submitted a bid in January, but it was rejected.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/ymUcTw5UEFfRr6amvi4vdBiemJE=\/1024x683\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F01%2Fimago1070835941-1.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Ryan Alebiosu, Raphael Onyedika and Samuel Chukwueze during the AFCON 2025 match between Uganda and Nigeria\"  ><figcaption>Ryan Alebiosu, Raphael Onyedika and Samuel Chukwueze during the AFCON 2025 match between Uganda and Nigeria. Copyright: IMAGOxVincentxKAMTOx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bHowever, following their poor finish in the Championship and a need to raise funds, Blackburn might budge this summer.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer \u200bBlackburn Rovers Set Price for Ryan Alebiosu<\/h2>\n<p>\u200bAccording to English outlet<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/blackburn-rovers-plan-to-accept-new-todd-cantwell-offer-his-teammates-could-follow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Football Insider<\/a>, Blackburn Rovers have decided on an asking price for Ryan Alebiosu.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThe report states that the club received a \u20ac4.9 million offer for Alebiosu in January but refused to let him leave. However, they are now willing to let the Super Eagles star depart if they receive a similar offer soon.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/6MhM4RmFOFV17El_GgsDwe7kH3Q=\/1024x576\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2025%2F12%2Fimago1069847816.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu 2 warming up during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match against Ipswich\"  ><figcaption>Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu Copyright: ImagoxCraigxGallowayx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bThe Riversiders are not desperate, however. Although they need the money, they can still afford to keep Alebiosu for next season, as he still has two years left on his contract.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b\u20ac4.9 million is an affordable fee for the clubs interested in Alebiosu, as they are all competing in top-flight leagues. Naturally, the Super Eagles star would be happy to make the move; it now depends on whether Blackburn will sanction the deal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Kelvin Omachonu<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/CrQss8SLQeA2L0Hdp5nftoJIwrU=\/150&#215;150\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2024%2F06%2FIMG-20240522-WA0001.jpg&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/kelvin\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu is a professional football columnist and sports writer with over half a decade of experience covering major events and delivering captivating, analytically-driven stories.<br \/>\nA graduate of the University of Ibadan, he is fueled by a profound dedication to sports journalism and the beautiful game. His insights have previously been featured in respected outlets, including IndyPress UI, UCJ UI Newshive NG, Sportpremi, and a few others.<br \/>\nAway from work, Kelvin is an avid fan of basketball, enjoys a great movie, and is always discovering new music.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/05\/ryan-alebiosu-everton-super-eagles.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Kelvin Omachonu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Ryan Alebiosu of Blackburn Rovers applauds the fans. (Photo by ImagoxAidanxHunter) Super Eagles defender Ryan Alebiosu has emerged as a target for several clubs in Europe&#8217;s top five leagues, Soccernet.ng reports. \u200bThe 24-year-old right-back was one of the bright spots in what was nearly a dark campaign for the Riversiders, who narrowly avoided relegation [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":905695,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[147684,33376,2005],"tags":[147683,44905],"class_list":{"0":"post-905694","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-alebiosu","8":"category-everton","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-alebiosu","11":"tag-everton"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=905694"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905694\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/905695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=905694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=905694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=905694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}