Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu has started the process of acquiring a Nigerian passport ahead of his potential debut for the senior national team of Nigeria, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
We reported his decision to pursue his international career with Nigeria yesterday ahead of England after talks with coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle, who has been monitoring his progress at English Championship side Blackburn Rovers.
Chelle sees him as the ideal replacements for injured Ola Aina in his squad for the AFCON, especially with another full back in Felix Agu not expected to be at the tournament after having surgery as confirmed by his club Werder Bremen.
” He ( Ryan) has applied for his Nigerian passport and the earliest I think he can get it is December. So playing at the AFCON is the realistic target for now, even though the games in November is also possible”, a source close to the player revealed.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
