During the week Ryan, who plays for Club Brugge, was named the best keeper in the Belgian league for the second consecutive season.

Former Danish international Mikkel Beck, who is Ryan's manager, confirmed there had been many  inquiries about the 23-year-old,  but  he tempered the excitement of a possible move to Liverpool by saying any decision would be made with the Australian's long-term interests in mind.

"The future is bright for Maty, but the future needs to be done the right way," Beck said. "Maty will be a top goalkeeper for not just the next five years but the next 20, so any move must be done right.

"It also means that, yes, Maty could move on this coming summer, but it also doesn't mean he will move on. We need to ensure wherever Matty goes  is right for him.

"He's already playing at a good club; he's playing week in, week out; he'll play in the Champions League or Europa League next season for Club Brugge and he has an incredible status at the club where he's loved by fans, coaches and teammates.

"In just two years he's done what fans would not have thought was possible for a young Australian goalkeeper. He's created a big personality at this big Belgian club and to move on from here he would need to be sure it's to the right club, that it's a step up the ladder and he can play week in, week out and keep progressing."

Beck said Ryan's effort to be named goalkeeper of the Asian Cup tournament, allied with his form in Australia's last World Cup campaign and his consistent performances during the past two years in Belgium, had made him a hot commodity.

"I'm in constant contact with clubs from rival leagues and it's normal because he's one of the best in Europe at the moment," Beck said. "But, I'll stress again that a successful career is not built on quick decisions, it's built on thoughtful decisions and Maty and me are in the same boat when we say career planning is vital.

"If he was to move this summer it would have to be to a club that has followed him for a long time, a club that has big plans for him so we're certain his first two years in Europe will be followed by many more years at a consistent level.

"If the right club can convince Maty that that's where he should continue his career, Maty is ready. It doesn't mean he will leave, it means he could leave."

Ryan said his award as the Belgian competition's best goalkeeper was soured by Club Brugge missing out on a grand final berth after leading the competition for most of the season.

"It was a disappointing end," he told Fairfax Media. "I've struggled to find a positive in picking up this award because the best trophies to win are titles for the team. I'm sure I'll look back during the off-season and feel some pride but right now it's just disappointment for Club Brugge."

Ryan doused talk of the interest from rival leagues by saying he had channelled his energies on performing for Club Brugge and the supporters who had adopted him.

"From my understanding most of that movement happens in June,July and August," he said. 'I'm just focusing on finishing the season here and playing [for Australia] in the World Cup qualifier."