Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan has joked he's happy to see the back of Eden Hazard.

The Belgian swapped Chelsea for Real Madrid earlier this month.

And Ryan is delighted he won't have to try and stop the 28-year-old from scoring next season.

"I think from the four times I've faced him I haven't saved a shot from him yet," Ryan told the Fox Football Podcast.

"It's either been blocked, he's hit the shot off target or he's scored a goal.

"It's a bit of an annoying fact so thank god he's p*ssed off somewhere else. I put in a nice word to (Real Madrid) for him.

"I would love to have the opportunity to face him again and stop him - that's my motivation."