Rio Ave Futebol Clube – Futebol SAD has announced it reached an agreement with Cesena FC for the signing of forward Jalen Blesa. Blesa has signed a contract valid until 2030. Jalen Aleix Miller Blesa joins Rio Ave FC to strengthen the team's attack. The Spanish forward comes from Cesena FC, where he played 22 matches with the Italian club this season.

The deal for Jalen Blesa to join Rio Ave is finalized. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, a photo shows the player with his agent, Gabriele La Manna, after they landed in Portugal. Blesa is leaving Cesena and has signed with Rio Ave for the next four seasons.

According to A Bola, the transfer of Jalen Blesa is impending and is expected to be formalized by the end of the market in a deal valued at 1.7 million euros. The Vila do Conde club surpassed an offer of 1.5 million from Philadelphia Union. The player's desire to move to Portugal and stay in European football was reportedly a decisive factor in accelerating the deal. Blesa watched Cesena's last game from the stands, citing discomfort in his ankle. He reportedly expressed the wish not to play against Avellino and deleted all photos with the Italian club's jersey from his social media.

Jalen Blesa's departure from Cesena seems likely, a possibility supported by the attacker being in the stands for a recent match. Rio Ave is intensifying its efforts to sign him and could be his next destination. The club is close to surpassing Philadelphia Union in the pursuit of the player.