Mat Ryan is hoping to get the chance to stay at Arsenal beyond this season.
The Australian goalkeeper joined the Gunners on a loan deal from Brighton in January but he is due to return to his parent club ahead of next season.
Having said that, it seems the 29-year-old has his eyes on moving away from the south coast, and he is specifically hoping to return to Arsenal, having enjoyed his time at the Emirates Stadium, despite only making three Premier League appearances.
“I’ve got full faith in the team around me – my agent, family, friends – that we’re going to get a couple of options hopefully and go about making what’s going to be the best decision for me,” he told Fox Sports.
“Hopefully, Arsenal becomes one of those options as well that we can look at and see what can happen there, but at the minute it’s still quite early. The season’s just finished.
“I’m taking it day by day and seeing where my journey takes me.”
Speaking about his time at Arsenal, he added: "I’ve learnt so much in my experiences (at Arsenal) so far, all that’s being with a club like that, the resources, the personnel, the quality on the pitch, the enormity of the club on a global aspect … it was so cool to be a part of.
“I was very fortunate but at the same time I worked hard to get a couple of opportunities. I set a couple of little goals when I signed with the club, ticking them off one by one.
“I wanted to play games. It started with an unfortunate loss, had a draw after and then finally got a win.
“It was a great experience and I was really proud of how I did and really content with how I did, and I showed that I have the capability to play at a level like that.
“I look forward to seeing what that little period now means for me moving forward. At this level you’re always as good as your next games, not necessarily your last games.”
