Ryan meddelte i april 2017, at han ikke ønskede at blive i Genk efter sæsonens afslutning.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nl/nieuws/lees/2017-04-11/mathew-ryan-zal-volgend-seizoen-niet-meer-in-genk-spelen |title=Mathew Ryan zal volgend seizoen niet meer in Genk spelen|trans-title=Mathew Ryan spiller ikke i Genk efter sæsonen |publisher=VoetbalKrant.com |author=Gonzelez, Manuel |language=nl |date=11. april 2017 |access-date=27. september 2017}}</ref> Ryan spillede en række kampe for Genk i forskellige turneringer, herunder i [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League]], hvor klubben nåede kvartfinalerne.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.beinsports.com/au/football/video/ryan-semi-final-dream-over-as-celta-vigo-adva/517185 |title=Ryan semi-final dream over as Celta Vigo advances |publisher=beIN Sports |date=21. april 2017 |access-date=27. september 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/play-off-final-pain-for-ryan-463750 |title=Play-off final pain for Ryan |access-date=27. september 2017 |date=1. juni 2017 |website=FourFourTwo |archive-date=27. september 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927160651/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/play-off-final-pain-for-ryan-463750 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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