Transfer Rumour Carl Rushworth - Permanent (7 Viewers)

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[Viktor17]

The only part of deal that frustrates is buy back.

However, got full faith in DK that it will still
Mean we gain from it.

 

[ptr]

If he comes in and joins this week he's followed a season with us and however long training wth Brighton by basically being 3-4 days behind Wright and BTA, which made the weeks of 'we need to move on' a bit premature.

Anyone that said we should move on from the player of the season last year needs to have a serious word with themselves.

Would be the first to moan about any new goalkeeper as well.

 

[Measham Sky Blue]

This deal was always going to happen if we gave Bloom everything he wanted. Wait for the details I guess.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

lol doug got cucked

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Coventry City agree £22.5m deal to sign Carl Rushworth​

John Percy2026-07-28T19:18Z
Coventry City are on the verge of a club-record deal worth an initial £22.5m for Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Carl Rushworth.

City manager Frank Lampard is close to signing a priority target following promotion to the Premier League with Rushworth expected to complete his return to the club later this week.

Rushworth emerged as one of Coventry’s most crucial players last season after signing on an initial loan, keeping 17 clean sheets from 46 matches.

It is understood Coventry will pay £22.5m, with extra contingencies and instalments taking the deal towards £30m.

Brighton have inserted a chunky sell-on clause and have also agreed a buy-back agreement for the 25-year-old.

Rushworth is scheduled to have a medical in the next 48 hours.

His move will eclipse the previous transfer record of £17m for Switzerland international Aurele Amenda, who joined the the Championship winners last week.

Coventry secured their return to the Premier League, for the first time since 2001, after winning the Championship title with 95 points.

Lampard was appointed in November 2024 and has revitalised the Midlands club, signing a new contract earlier this month.

The club’s owner Doug King has said he will back his manager who is targeting a number of other new additions.

Coventry begin their season back in the top division with a daunting trip to champions Arsenal on August 21.

Their first Premier League home match in 25 years will see them host fellow promoted club Hull City the following weekend.

 

[Evo1883]

lol doug got cucked

What if the buy back is 50 / 60 million

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

The only part of deal that frustrates is buy back.

However, got full faith in DK that it will still
Mean we gain from it.

End of the day even with a buy back if the player doesn’t want to move back it doesn’t happen. Not overly worried about it.

 

[Viktor17]

End of the day even with a buy back if the player doesn’t want to move back it doesn’t happen. Not overly worried about it.

Tend to agree. Also king is a trader, he will have got equally what he wants also.

Let’s move on now! Next…

 

[bigfatronssba]

Can someone explain to an idiot like me what a buyback clause actually involves?

What would trigger it?

 

[Balli001]

End of the day even with a buy back if the player doesn’t want to move back it doesn’t happen. Not overly worried about it.

Also if they want him back it clearly means he performed well thus meaning we have as well

 

[Balli001]

Can someone explain to an idiot like me what a buyback clause actually involves?

What would trigger it?

Brighton trigger it essentially. It is an agreed price within a certain period of time that means if Brighton activate it then they can sign him back

 

[lord_garrincha]

What if the buy back is 50 / 60 million

It has to be in that range.

Also, if another club matches it - it's up to the player where to go.

Plus the sell on is just common place everywhere... except Newcastle!

 

[Winny the Bish]

So the ticket office was definitely closed yesterday to film his signing video at the stadium wasn’t it.

 

[Tommo1993]

Ja, big traction now

 

[lord_garrincha]

So the ticket office was definitely closed yesterday to film his signing video at the stadium wasn’t it.

Wrong.

There was a massive, no expense spared, party subsidised by the ticketmaster booking fees raked in!

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Not worried about the buy back - likely be upon relegated. Hopefully we end up paying the full 30m - means we stay up and Rushworth is England no1

 

[Ccfcisparks]

End of the day even with a buy back if the player doesn’t want to move back it doesn’t happen. Not overly worried about it.

not true

 

[HJones23]

I think a buy back clause get's messy if Brighton get a sniff of a big boy looking at him, they could trigger the clause to bring him back & then sell him on limiting the profit we would make on him - happens a lot with the big Spanish clubs.

 

[Cobi Jones's Dreads]

Guessing buy back will (only be) triggered if we get relegated from the Premier League.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Guessing buy back will (only be) triggered if we get relegated from the Premier League.

Not necessarily at all.

 

[Balli001]

I think a buy back clause get's messy if Brighton get a sniff of a big boy looking at him, they could trigger the clause to bring him back & then sell him on limiting the profit we would make on him - happens a lot with the big Spanish clubs.

Man City did it with Trafford and they made a profit

 

[ptr]

Bloom v King: Rushworth Negotiations

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I think a buy back clause get's messy if Brighton get a sniff of a big boy looking at him, they could trigger the clause to bring him back & then sell him on limiting the profit we would make on him - happens a lot with the big Spanish clubs.

To have a buy back and sell on really limits us

 

[Cobi Jones's Dreads]

Not necessarily at all.

Yeah that's why i said "Guessing"...

 

[stgeorge1966]

Boom Boom Shake the Room

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Don’t love the buy back but at £22.5 million, feel more comfortable with it.

Would want to know what the amount is tho but as AFC said Rushy would have to agree to the move back (would need a new contract with Brighton)

 

[Deity]

To have a buy back and sell on really limits us

It really doesn’t

 

[Ccfcisparks]

The likelihood is we are searching for a first team keeper again next summer

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It really doesn’t

Go on show your workings

 

[SleepyGinger]

Absolutely delighted he’s ours

 

[chiefdave]

The likelihood is we are searching for a first team keeper again next summer

Its the positivity that makes me log on here every day

 

[Evo1883]

Not necessarily at all.

Well they cant just phone up and say , we are having carl back right now , otherwise its a loan , i wouldnt worey it will be in our favour obviously

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Its the positivity that makes me log on here every day

i’m pleased we have him but the buyback really leaves us hamstrung

the sell on not so mych

let’s hope the buyback isn’t true

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Well they cant just phone up and say , we are having carl back right now , otherwise its a loan , i wouldnt worey it will be in our favour obviously

They will have a figure that if brighton bid we have no choice