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Arsenal sign Mat Ryan on loan until the end of the season from Brighton after Australia No 1 plummeted from first to FOURTH choice at The Amex... but he promises to 'give everything I’ve got' at the club he supported as a kid

Arsenal have signed Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan on loan until the end of the season.

The Gunners allowed Matt Macey to join Hibernian earlier in the window and manager Mikel Arteta has been in the market for competition for Bernd Leno following a difficult start to life in north London for existing No 2 Alex Runarsson.

On Friday, Brighton confirmed Ryan, 28, would be moving to the Emirates in search of more game time.

Mat Ryan has moved to Arsenal on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion for the rest of the season
Ryan will wear the No 33
Ryan poses in Arsenal colours

Ryan has been handed the No 33 at Arsenal and will provide competition for Bernd Leno

The Australia international was Brighton’s first choice for more than three years before being dropped in favour of Rob Sanchez late last year,

‘Mat has been a great servant to the club in the Premier League, and he has played no small part for the club at this level,’ Brighton boss Graham Potter said.