Club Brugge opens door for ex-Brighton goalkeeper Matthew Ryan to return home After becoming a free agent

Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad reports that Club Brugge is considering a return to Australian goalkeeper Matthew Ryan, who has played for the club in the past. Ryan is currently playing in the World Cup with the Australian national team. But his club status is a free agent this summer. This makes it an attractive option for Club Brugge, who are looking for an experienced goalkeeper to fill the gap left by Simon Mignolet's announcement of his retirement from professional football. Although Ryan is an attractive target, Club Brugge has not stopped looking at other options. One of the goalkeepers the club spoke with was Jan Sommer, a goalkeeper for the Switzerland national team. with high experience as well Ryan's history with Club Brugge began with his transfer from Central Coast Mariners on a free transfer in 2013. He made 102 appearances for the club before moving to Valencia in 2015, although the move didn't pan out as expected. He also had a loan spell at Genk in the 2016/17 season. In 2017, Ryan moved to Brighton, the club where he played for the most part of his career. He made 123 appearances between 2017 and 2021 and had a short loan spell at Arsenal, after which he joined Real Sociedad, Copenhagen, AZ Alkmaar, Roma, Rennes and, most recently, Levante in La Liga. last season Ryan has made 36 appearances for Levante in La Liga, according to reports, making him a highly experienced goalkeeper and an option as Club Brugge must weigh his familiarity with his former club and options like Jan Sommer for the team's long-term plans.