Lampard hails 'huge' signing as Coventry seal record £22.5m Rushworth deal
Championship side Coventry City have broken their transfer record to sign goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion for £22.5m. The move underscores Coventry's ambitious project under former England and Chelsea legend Frank Lampard, who took charge at the CBS Arena. Lampard publicly praised the deal, calling it a significant statement of intent. The transfer is one of the most expensive goalkeeper moves in Championship history and signals Coventry's intent to compete for promotion to the Premier League.
Read the full story at theguardian.comA £22.5m outlay on a goalkeeper by a Championship club is exceptionally bold and signals serious promotion intent from Coventry under Lampard. Rushworth, a promising English keeper with Premier League-level experience at Brighton, represents both an immediate upgrade in goal and a long-term asset. For Brighton, the sale of a homegrown keeper who was unlikely to displace their first-choice options represents efficient squad management and pure profit. The fee will reset Coventry's wage structure and transfer expectations, and Lampard's public endorsement suggests he views Rushworth as a foundational piece rather than a squad addition.
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