The Rams will require a new goalie this summer.
Mathew Ryan, a keeper, is a target for Derby County to capture during the summer transfer window.
This is in line with a story from the Dutch publication AZAlerts, which suggests that the 32-year-old may be returning to England for the upcoming campaign.
After finishing in second position in League One, Derby was able to gain promotion back to the Championship, making the 2023–24 season one to remember.
In order to compete in the upcoming English football league’s second division, they will need to bolster manager Paul Warne’s team this summer.
Derby County linked with Mathew Ryan deal
According to this most recent update, the Rams are eager to have Ryan visit Pride Park this summer as they get ready to contend for the Championship again.
The goalie has been playing for AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands for the past season and a half. He has made 64 appearances for the Eredivisie team overall across all competitions.
Nevertheless, it is believed that Ryan will not be able to stay with the team for the upcoming season as his contract is slated to expire at the end of this one.
Following their promotion, it is currently rumoured that Derby may be in the greatest position to recruit the 32-year-old.
Ryan has obviously played English football before; from 2017 to 2021, he played for Brighton for four years.
In addition to making 123 appearances for the Premier League team, he made three appearances for Arsenal while on loan from the Gunners.
In the meanwhile, the goalie has earned 93 senior international caps for Australia, which aided in their 2015 Asian Cup victory.
If a deal is completed shortly, Ryan may become Derby’s first acquisition since their promotion. As of now, the club has not completed any other signings during this transfer window.
Mathew Ryan could be a good signing at Pride Park
It does feel as though the signing of Ryan would be a good signing for Paul Warne’s side to make going into next season.
With Scott Loach retiring and Joe Wildsmith departing following the end of his contract, the Rams are down to just one senior goalkeeper in the form of Josh Vickers as things stand.
As a result, a new goalkeeper undoubtedly has to be on the agenda at Pride Park this summer, to give them the depth they need in that role.
That therefore, could mean that Ryan is a sensible target for Derby to look at signing this summer.
He could undoubtedly fill that position, and with his prior experience playing in Europe and the top division at his club, along with his international qualifications, he seems like a very trustworthy choice to work in the Championship should he decide to transfer to Pride Park.
In terms of preserving money available for other possible acquisitions, the Rams benefit from his availability on a free agent after his contract expires.
In light of this, it appears that Derby may want to make this acquisition in the upcoming months.
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