Goalkeeper Mat Ryan signed for the Gunners on a six-month loan earlier on Friday and the announcement came out of the blue, with no previous rumours regarding negotiations with the Australian.
The 28-year-old is a Gunner since childhood and intends to challenge Bernd Leno for the starting spot. Here is how Arsenal fans have reacted to the move.
Butch_Meat_Hook: "As an Aussie I can say that Ryan is an excellent goalkeeper. Brighton freezing him out have made a mistake in my opinion. We have gotten a fantastic number 2.
"We honestly couldn't have gotten someone better to fill the role right now. Also he's a childhood fan so it's huge for him personally. First Aussie to play for Arsenal since the 1970s!"
dindycookies: "Brilliant bit of business. Naturally, random Grealish announcement tomorrow night?"
Shandow14: "Oh shit, it is the guy who I was thinking. He's better than I expected for a backup tbh, homegrown would have been perfect but still, brilliant deal."
kyle768: "I guess Neal Maupay told him how much Arsenal players earn."
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Malky: "Can't complain really, a solid Premier league keeper and means we never need to see Runnarson play for us again."
Riou: "Arteta should have randomly walked out with him in his press conference, would have been the 2021 version of Arsène and Sol."
Taylor Gang Gunners: "This is basically the club looking at Runarsson and saying 'yeah.. we ****ed up.' Welcome to a fellow Gooner!"
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Abel Diffang Dayo: "Far more better than that basket called Runarsson. Ryan is a proven premiership material, if not for loss of form which I believe he can regain back, if given enough playing time.
"He has passion for our club which is a plus. He's a good backup for Leno, and will equally reduce the work load on our number one with adequate effectiveness. We may end up getting him cheap on a permanent basis. Good one from the gaffer."
Alhaji Abdul: "Good news, he is more like Martinez kind of keeper, very vocal."
Woodstock24: "A top class goalkeeper is not going to sit on the bench each week as back up to Leno. Look at Martinez.
"Ryan is a good goalkeeper who’s wages won’t be stupid and won’t moan if not playing all the time.
"He has premiership experience as well. Good signing Arsenal well done Edu and the team good business."
