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Steve Larkin

Socceroo 'keeper Ryan joins Arsenal

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan has joined Premier League heavyweights Arsenal on loan. (AAP)

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan has joined heavyweights Arsenal on loan for the rest of the English Premier League season.

Ryan has been loaned from Brighton, where he has fallen out of favour.

The Australian stalwart will be a back-up to Arsenal's first-choice 'keeper Bernd Leno.

"Buzzing to be beginning this new chapter and will give everything I've got to contribute to the first club I ever loved," Ryan, a lifelong Arsenal fan, posted on Twitter.

Ryan last featured for Brighton on December 14. with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta rapt to sign the 28-year-old.

"We know Mat very well through his performances with Brighton in recent seasons and he brings additional quality to our squad," Arteta said.

"Mat has very good Premier League experience and has played over 100 times in the league, which is something that will benefit us greatly on and off the pitch."

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