Arsenal sign Mat Ryan on loan until the end of the season from Brighton

Arsenal sign Mat Ryan on loan until the end of the season from Brighton after Australia No 1 plummeted from first to FOURTH choice at The Amex… but he he promises to ‘give everything I’ve got’ at the club he supported as a kid

  • Arsenal have completed the loan signing of Mat Ryan for the rest of the season
  • The 28-year-old had slipped down the goalkeeping pecking order at The Amex
  • Ryan supported The Gunners as a child and has promised ‘to give everything’ 
  • Arsenal have not been convinced by Alex Runarsson’s start to life at the club

Arsenal have signed Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan on loan until the end of the season.

The Gunners allowed Matt Macey to join Hibernian earlier in the window and manager Mikel Arteta has been in the market for competition for Bernd Leno following a difficult start to life in north London for existing No 2 Alex Runarsson.

On Friday, Brighton confirmed Ryan, 28, would be moving to the Emirates in search of more game time.

Mat Ryan has moved to Arsenal on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion for the rest of the season

Mat Ryan has moved to Arsenal on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion for the rest of the season

The Australia international was Brighton’s first choice for more than three years before being dropped in favour of Rob Sanchez late last year,

‘Mat has been a great servant to the club in the Premier League, and he has played no small part for the club at this level,’ Brighton boss Graham Potter said.

‘We have incredible talent and competition at this club for just one position, and understandably, as Australia’s number one, Mat wants the chance of more regular opportunities.

‘Mat is a pleasure to work with, a consummate professional and someone who works incredibly hard at his game. We wish him well at Arsenal and will be watching his progress there.’

Ryan joined Albion in 2017, for a then club-record fee from Valencia. He has made 121 Premier League appearances for the club.

source: dailymail.co.uk