LEGENDARY Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer believes successor Mat Ryan could be in for big move in the English summer.

After a highly impressive debut English Premier League season with Brighton and Hove Albion, Schwarzer says Ryan would suit Arsenal’s style of play “down to the ground”.

Ryan was pivotal as the Seagulls survived relegation, finishing with 10 clean sheets in 37 games despite facing the fifth most shots on target in the EPL.

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The 26-year-old finished fourth in total saves with 117 and Schwarzer believes Arsenal could come in for the former Central Coast Mariners custodian.

“I can see an Arsenal (as a suitor),” he told Optus Sports.

“It depends on who becomes manager. The word on the ground is (Mikel) Arteta is well in the mix. The fact he’s worked at Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola, it would be interesting to see if he would adopt the same sort of style of football.

media_camera Mathew Ryan in action for Brighton.

“If he were to take over at Arsenal (with passing, attacking football). If that were the case, Maty would suit that down to the ground.”

It would be a difficult decision for Ryan, who was given his Premier League chance by Brighton after a failed move to Spain with giants Valencia and a return to Belgium with Genk.

Current Gunners goalkeeper, Petr Cech’s glittering career is nearing the end while Colombian back-up David Ospina’s future is clouded.

Former Arsenal captain Arteta has been touted as a possible replacement for departing manager Arsene Wenger while another former Gunner Patrick Viera has also been linked to the job.

The pair could continue Wenger’s style of play and Ryan’s sweeping ability would suit the attacking gameplan.

Ryan was in net as Brighton’s season finished with a 4-0 loss to Champions League finalists Liverpool.

Brighton finished its historic first Premier League season in 15th, with nine wins and 13 draws, three points ahead of fellow Australian Aaron Mooy’s Huddersfield.