Mathew Ryan, Brighton Agree to Contract After Club-Record Transfer from Valencia

Mathew Ryan of Valencia has agreed a club-record switch to join Premier League new boys Brighton & Hove Albion.

The Seagulls confirmed the transfer via their official Twitter account as the player signed a five-year contract.

According to the club's website, the 25-year-old goalkeeper will join the south-coast club on July 1, subject to international clearance.

The stopper was on loan at Belgian side KRC Genk at the end of last season and will join Brighton for pre-season after the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Albion manager Chris Hughton was excited by the capture, per the club's website:

"I'm delighted that we've been able to attract Mathew to the club, and he will certainly be an excellent addition to the squad in time for our first season in the Premier League. We're very much looking forward to working with him for the season ahead.

"For somebody of Mathew's age, he has very good experience, having played in the top divisions in Australia, Belgium and Spain. He has also competed in European competition and made a number of appearances at international level."

Ryan has previously won the Belgian Cup and was chosen as the Belgian Pro League Goalkeeper of the Year in both 2014 and 2015.