Blackburn Rovers Sign Oladapo Afolayan from St. Pauli in Permanent Deal

Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Oladapo Afolayan from St. Pauli, a German club. The 28-year-old forward, who previously played for Bolton Wanderers, has signed a permanent deal with Blackburn for an undisclosed fee.

Afolayan, a product of Chelsea and West Ham academies, brings a wealth of experience from his time in various English clubs and Toronto FC in Canada. He made a total of 93 appearances for St. Pauli, contributing 16 goals and 7 assists.

Afolayan will join Blackburn alongside Nigerian international right-back Ryan Alebiosu. Born in London, Afolayan has the option to represent either Nigeria or England at the international level, having previously earned caps for England's C team.

The forward is set to embark on the next chapter of his career in English football.