<h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong><em>Australian international goalkeeper Matthew Ryan signed a six year contract with Spanish side Valencia from Belgian outfit Bruges on Tuesday.</em></strong></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify"></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">The 23-year-old -- who played for Australia at last year's World Cup finals -- has been at Bruges since 2013 but Valencia signed him because they believe he has the qualities required to play in the Champions League -- they are in the play-offs having finished fourth in La Liga last term.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Valencia president Layhoon Chan, who has been in charge since Amadeo Salvo stepped down on July 1, said it hadn't been easy finding a goalkeeper who could meet the challenges of the Champions League.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">However, Chan said Ryan -- who played 58 times for Bruges last season as they finished second in their league race -- fitted the bill.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"Matthew maybe young, but he is ambitious and has great potential," Chan was quoted as saying on the club's website.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"What is more he has experience at both European and international level, notably at last year's World Cup finals."</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>By AFP</strong></p>