Socceroos veteran doesn't want European dream to end

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan is keen to continue his club career in Europe, and big showings against Japan and Saudi Arabia across the next week could help him land a juicy deal.
Ryan is currently without a club after his contract with French Ligue 1 team RC Lens ended.
The 33-year-old is desperate to stay in Europe, but he doesn't want another situation like the one he faced at AS Roma.
Ryan signed for the Italian giants in July last year, only for the dream to turn into a nightmare after making just one appearance across his six-month stint there.
That lack of game time put his position as Australia's No.1 gloveman in doubt, but the stint in France helped him regain his mantle.
The June transfer window is now open, and Ryan is optimistic a good opportunity will pop up.
If Ryan plays a key role in helping Australia secure World Cup qualification in upcoming games against Japan and Saudi Arabia, it could boost his stocks even further.
"I'm not too worried," Ryan said.
"I just go out there and try my best and everything sorts itself out at the end of the day.
"That's been the trend throughout my career. So I'm feeling quite at ease about that, and just focused on the job at hand here with the Socceroos."
Got the perfect end to the season. Merci encore pour votre incroyable soutien hier soir et tout au long de la saison. Quoi qu'il arrive, Lens a été une expérience incroyable pour bien d'autres raisons que le football 👶🏼. Rien n'est encore confirmé pour la saison prochaine et… pic.twitter.com/xTOJKibjlB— Maty Ryan (@MatyRyan) May 18, 2025
When asked if he wanted to stay in Europe, Ryan replied: "Yeah, 100 per cent. That's my ambition still.
"I'm hungrier than I've ever been before, wanting that success.
"I'm feeling good, and I'm feeling still quite young.
"I've just got to obviously continue to do the job and prove that I'm a world-class goalkeeper through my performances, and the rest will take care of it itself."
In a message Ryan posted to X at the end of RC Lens' season, he thanked fans for their support, and said he hoped to have the opportunity to continue the adventure.
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