It is reported that newly promoted Ligue 1 club Troyes, which was seeking a new starting goalkeeper following the departure of Nicolas Lemaître to Stade Rennais, has found its target and settled on Australian keeper Patrick Beach. The 22-year-old, who became the starter for the 2026 World Cup ahead of Mathew Ryan, currently plays for Melbourne City, another club in the City Football Group network, which he joined in July 2023. During the World Cup, he helped his team reach the round of 16 with two clean sheets and is now expected to arrive in France. The goalkeeper, who has 6 caps for Australia, made 50 appearances in the A-League Men in the 2025/2026 season and has a contract with the Australian club until June 2028. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €1.00m.