It appeared as if Mat Ryan was bound for Real Sociedad last week but speaking to Fox Sport Australia this week, you could be forgiven if you thought he was winking at Celtic.

As quoted by The Herald, Mat was asked by Fox Sports if he preferred paella or haggis; clearly asking if he fancied a move to Spain or Scotland, this was the goalkeeper’s response.

“Haggis every day of the week,” he responded to the question.

The Brighton player then went on to speak a bit more serious about his current transfer situation and where Celtic could fit in.

The stopper who spent the second half of last season on loan to Arsenal is certainly keeping his options open and made it clear a move to Celtic would be ‘interesting.

“Nah, at the minute I’m on the fence. I’m not sure what I fancy, what my taste buds are craving just now. I’ll have to wait and see. At the minute, just nothing. I’m just waiting and seeing. Until, I guess, I get a bit of a craving to find out.”

Ange Postecoglou is a fan of Ryan, but the goalie continued to be hesitant to reveal his plans.

“I mean, it’s obviously always flattering to have interest and all that,” he added. There’s been a lot of speculation about it, I guess, people putting two and two together.

“Realising that I guess I’m probably at the stage of my career now where [a move] is probably going to be happening given the circumstances at Brighton.

“And obviously, given the relationship between Ange and I in the past, in the national team, I think there’s a lot of people putting two and two together. It’s interesting, that move may come about.

“I’m not really sure what’s going, just waiting and seeing. And trying to give the diplomatic answer.”

It’s not yet known if Ange wants to use transfer funds to bring in his own goalkeeper. The Australian boss gave Barkas and Bain 45 minutes each against Sheffield Wednesday. The bhoys have another game on Saturday against Charlton where we might see the same thing happen.

He’s feeling out who is going to be his immediate number one, but does he see a long term number one away from what’s already there?

Ryan would be an interesting option, the Australian keeper has one year left on his Brighton deal so would command a transfer fee

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