Mat Ryan EPL transfer, Brighton and Hove Albion: Official from club, Socceroos goalkeeper’s record move

SOCCEROOS goalkeeper Mathew Ryan has officially been confirmed as a Premier League player, breaking the transfer record for his newly-promoted club Brighton.

Mathew Ryan has earned a Premier League move.

BRIGHTON and Hove Albion have signed Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan on a five- year deal from Valencia for a club record fee, the newly-promoted Premier League club has announced.

No financial details were given, though the fee has previously been reported at $9 million (£5m).

The Sydney-born 25-year-old will join in July, subject to international clearance, after a break following the Confederations Cup which starts in Russia on Saturday.

“I’m delighted that we’ve been able to attract Mathew to the club, and he will certainly be an excellent addition to the squad in time for our first season in the Premier League,” manager Chris Hughton told the club website.

“For somebody of Mathew’s age, he has very good experience, having played in the top divisions in Australia, Belgium and Spain. He has also competed in European competition and made a number of appearances at international level.”

BREAKING: #BHAFC have agreed to sign Mathew Ryan from Valencia on a five-year-deal for a club-record fee. More at https://t.co/i3LZR65VQ2

— BHAFC ⚽️ (@OfficialBHAFC) June 16, 2017

Mathew Ryan during his stint with Valencia CF.

Speaking from Sochi, where he is based ahead of Australia’s Confederations Cup campaign, Ryan says he can’t wait to get started.

“As a footballer, you want to be testing yourself at the highest level and I’m definitely going to get that at Brighton,” he said.

“Achieving promotion to the Premier League ... it was one of the big carrots. “They’ve been so close in previous years and finally they got what they deserved. I can’t wait to go over and contribute.”

Ryan moved from the Central Coast Mariners to Club Brugge in Belgium in 2013, making more than 100 appearances. He played for the Socceroos in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and signed a six- year deal with Spanish side Valencia in 2015 but made only 10 appearances.

He posted this classy farewell to Valencia after news of his EPL move became official:

#amunt pic.twitter.com/YszUhxUHQq

— Maty Ryan (@MatyRyan) June 16, 2017

Ryan was loaned to Belgian side Genk towards the end of last season and impressed.

Originally published as Mat Ryan EPL transfer, Brighton and Hove Albion: Official from club, Socceroos goalkeeper’s record move