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Matt Ryan - SIGNED FOR CLUB RECORD TRANSFER FEE
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Blimey hope he's good
Sussex Nomad
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He's bought, he's ours.
Anything to do with employment law/visa requirements?
Don't get me wrong, I'm v pleased it's that long as at 30 and a keeper he may not have even peaked so we're locking in future re-sale value.
Sometimes right, sometimes wrong but ALWAYS certain
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2017/june/albion-complete-keeper-signing/
Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed to sign Australia international Mathew Ryan on a five-year deal from Valencia for a club-record transfer fee, with the 25-year-old keeper officially joining the club on 1st July, subject to international clearance.
Sydney-born Ryan, who had a loan spell with Belgian side KRC Genk towards the end of last season, will join up with his team-mates in July, following a break after the Confederations Cup this summer.
Albion manager Chris Hughton said, "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. We're very much looking forward to working with him for the season ahead.
"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."
After playing for Blacktown City and Central Coast Mariners in Australia between 2009 and 2013, Ryan moved to Club Brugge in Europe - where he made more than 100 appearances for the Belgian Pro League team.
Ryan won the Belgian Cup during his time with the club and was chosen as the Belgian Pro League Goalkeeper of the Year in both 2014 and 2015.
The shot-stopper attracted interest from La Liga side Valencia in 2015 and signed a six-year deal with the club, keeping a clean sheet on his league debut against Rayo Vallecano.
Ryan returned to Belgium for a loan spell with KRC Genk last season and kept 11 clean sheets in his 24 appearances for the club.
Albion's new signing made his international debut for Australia in 2012, and played all three matches in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, before winning the AFC Asian Cup with the Socceroos in 2015.
Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed to sign Australia international Mathew Ryan on a five-year deal from Valencia for a club-record transfer fee, with the 25-year-old keeper officially joining the club on 1st July, subject to international clearance.
Sydney-born Ryan, who had a loan spell with Belgian side KRC Genk towards the end of last season, will join up with his team-mates in July, following a break after the Confederations Cup this summer.
Albion manager Chris Hughton said, "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. We're very much looking forward to working with him for the season ahead.
"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."
After playing for Blacktown City and Central Coast Mariners in Australia between 2009 and 2013, Ryan moved to Club Brugge in Europe - where he made more than 100 appearances for the Belgian Pro League team.
Ryan won the Belgian Cup during his time with the club and was chosen as the Belgian Pro League Goalkeeper of the Year in both 2014 and 2015.
The shot-stopper attracted interest from La Liga side Valencia in 2015 and signed a six-year deal with the club, keeping a clean sheet on his league debut against Rayo Vallecano.
Ryan returned to Belgium for a loan spell with KRC Genk last season and kept 11 clean sheets in his 24 appearances for the club.
Albion's new signing made his international debut for Australia in 2012, and played all three matches in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, before winning the AFC Asian Cup with the Socceroos in 2015.
Thank **** for that
I thought it had broken and couldn't find the thread to post on it last night and wondered why it was so far down pecking order. Apparently he is excellent. Got great report about him
The_Viper
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Amazing signing, he'll probably be quite busy but he's a very good keeper.
BensGrandad
New member
Did I not read somewhere that the drawback to signing Australian players is that we lose them for a month or so in the new year for international matches.
You did originally say a "couple of threads" so I'm expecting more. Greedy I know.
Weststander
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Just for seven weeks in the middle of the PL season.
Shoudn't represent a problem, as we'll have PL safety assured by then.
You can **** right off. You know how hard this one has been.
I was never ever told anything direct about this till recently; however I knew someone went to Valencia quite a while ago. Then I saw this thread start up an thought '' A-ha '' 2 + 2 might conceivably make 4
So whatever date this thread started - I have been trying to follow it hoping something would break before I had a night on the piss and broke first
BensGrandad
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Hopefully Maenpaa will sign a new contract so be able to step in especially if Walton goes to Wigan on a season loan, as has been suggested.Just for seven weeks in the middle of the PL season.
Shoudn't represent a problem, as we'll have PL safety assured by then.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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- Oct 4, 2003
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We could lose him for the 2019 Asian Cup which runs from Jan 5th to Feb 1st 2019 as Australia have qualified for the finals. I don't think there is any tournament January 2018 but could be wrong.
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Blimey, relax please. The comment was made in jest. I and many others on here appreciate any news you can post.
Mine was made in jest as well. Apologies if it didn't come across that way. Scottish thing. We swear a fair bit
Weststander
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Is Ankergren still on our books, even as a coach?