Official
Now it’s also official: Mathew Ryan is a new goalkeeper for Lens. With a note appearing on the official website, the French club announced the permanent purchase of the Australian goalkeeper from Roma. In his place, the Giallorossi club will hire Pierluigi Gollini
Lens made Ryan official with this statement: “Experience in coordinating the defense. 454 times on the pitch at the highest level, he played in LaLiga, in the Premier League or more recently in Serie A. The expert goalkeeper Mathew Ryan (32 years old) joins Racing from AS Roma. who is the captain of the Australian selection (96 caps) has signed with RC Lens until the end of the season.
Pierre Dreossi, general director of Lens, commented on this transfer market operation as follows: “With his 454 professional games, Mathew Ryan is an important reinforcement for our team. This renowned goalkeeper has established himself for more than a decade as one of the best players in Australia, also in the Oceanic continent. Traveling the European pitches during his various experiences in La Liga, Premier League, La Liga, Eredevisie or recently in Serie A, Mathew has built an important background for himself, as evidenced by his 66 appearances in UEFA competitions, Captain of the Australian selection, he has also distinguished himself having participated in the last three World Cups, a complete goalkeeper, recognized for his leadership and values, Mathew perfectly fits the profile sought to strengthen the goalkeeping squad.”