Jubilation as Arsenal announce signing of sensational goalkeeper

- Mat Ryan has joined Premier league rivals Arsenal on a season-long loan from Brighton

- The goalkeeper had been a regular starter at his former club for about three-and-a-half-years

- Arsenal said a he’s a proven talent in the PL and has also played many internationals for Australia

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Premier League club Arsenal have announced the signing of goalkeeper Mat Ryan on a season-long loan deal from Brighton.

It was gathered that the Gunners had to sell Emiliano Martinez during the summer after club manager Mikel Arteta refused to guarantee him a starting shirt, despite his amazing form last season.

Alex Runarsson was then brought in to replace Martinez, but he also failed to convince the club boss following series of calamitous display, especially during their in last month’s Carabao Cup defeat against Manchester City.

And now, Matt Ryan who had been a regular in the Brighton team which has spent the last three-and-a-half years as a top flight team has joined Gunners having lost his place earlier this season to Robert Sanchez.

Explaining the rationale behind the deal, Arsenal’s technical director, Edu, said:

“Mat is an experienced goalkeeper, a proven talent in the Premier League and has also played many internationals for Australia.”

Meanwhile, Martin Odegaard is set to become the third Real Madrid player to move to the Premier League as the Danish midfielder is close to sealing a loan deal to Arsenal.

The 22-year-old has managed to be in Zinedine Zidane's starting XI in five matches after returning from a successful loan spell at Real Sociedad.

The midfielder was recalled from his loan spell at the end of last season after he flourished under Sociedad boss Imanol Alguacil.

Odegaard has not been consistent in Zidane's selection leaving the player frustrated with the lack of first-team opportunities.

It is understood that the midfielder had demanded for another loan move and it appears Mikel Arteta's side have won the race to sign Odegaard as Arsenal's technical director Edu has begun negotiations.

However, Legit.ng earlier reported that Manchester United fans have been sent into a meltdown after Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to drop have a huge transfer hint on Instagram.

Ronaldo, who is facing an uncertain future at Juventus, has been widely linked with a transfer move away from the Serie A giants.

Even at 35 years of age, the Portuguese talisman is still going strong, shining for Juve amid a difficult season under Andrea Pirlo.

The Italian side are thought to be keen to offload Ronaldo, with Express UK reporting they may have to let him go at the end of the season.

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