St Mirren sign defender Ryan Alebiosu on loan

St Mirren have signed defender Ryan Alebiosu on loan until the end of the season.

The 23-year-old joins from Belgian Pro League side K.V. Kortrijk.

The Englishman came through Arsenal's academy, before spending several seasons out on loan.

He spent the 2022/23 season in Scotland with Kilmarnock, making 29 appearances.

Manager Stephen Robinson said: "It’s important that we got someone in at the right-side of the pitch.

"Elvis Bwomono is very good defensively, but in some games, we may need a player who is more like a winger and Ryan can bring us that.

"We tried to get him previously when he was at Arsenal. It’s a chance for him to put himself in the shop window and for us to benefit from a different type of right-sided player in certain games.

"He has experienced the league before. It was important to get someone who knows the league. It can be a shock to people’s system sometimes and it can surprise people. Ryan has experienced it before with Kilmarnock and he went abroad for a different experience.

"He’s got electric pace and an end product in terms of crosses. It’s a move that strengthens the squad and allows us to hopefully put young Callum Penman out on loan to gain valuable experience for next season."

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