Coventry seal Rushworth deal from Brighton after loan spell
Goalkeeper Carl Rushworth joins Coventry permanently from Brighton following a successful loan, with the deal reportedly worth £22 million.
Coventry City have confirmed the permanent signing of goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton, as reported by BBC Sport. The 25-year-old arrives on a long-term deal after impressing during his loan spell at the CBS Arena.
While neither club has disclosed the fee publicly, the transfer is understood to be worth around £22 million, making it a club record for Coventry. Rushworth featured in all 46 league games last season, recording 17 clean sheets as he helped the team win the Championship and end a 25-year absence from the Premier League.
"I'm really happy, there's so many emotions," Rushworth said. "There's excitement, I can finally relax knowing it's done and that I'm back with the boys and at a club I loved being at."
Manager Frank Lampard praised the arrival: "It's great to have Carl back with us on a permanent basis. He's a top professional, a great character and he had a huge impact on the team to help us get promoted last season."
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