FORMER Arsenal goalkeeper Mathew Ryan has completed a transfer to FC Copenhagen.
The news of the transfer was confirmed on Tuesday morning via a club announcement.
Mathew Ryan was confirmed as a new signing for Copenhagen
Ryan bites a ball during his time at Arsenal
In a statement on their website, Copenhagen said: “F.C. Copenhagen have signed Australian international goalkeeper Mathew Ryan from Real Sociedad.
“Ryan has signed a contract at FCK for the next two seasons.”
The 30-year-old spent last season with Real Sociedad after leaving Brighton on a free transfer.
Ryan spent three and a half years with The Seagulls before Arsenal brought him in on loan for the second half of the 2020/21 season.
His loan was not turned into a permanent deal by The Gunners and Brighton subsequently allowed him to move back to Spain.
Copenhagen sporting director Peter Christiansen added: “We are getting an experienced and strong keeper in his prime, who arrives to take on the competition with our other goalkeepers.
“After Kamil Grabara’s injury, we have been looking for an addition to the goalkeeper position, and we are very satisfied with the solution, which both in the short and long term ensures increased competition and quality in that position.
“Maty has played many games in some of the world’s biggest leagues and still has plenty of hunger to do well at FCK and for Australia in the World Cup.
“We are looking forward to having him in the team and are sure that he will strengthen our squad.”
Ryan has made 73 appearances for the Australian national team and played 123 times in the Premier League.
