Coventry could make permanent swoop for Brighton youngster if promotion is secured

Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry City
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry City. Photo by Shutterstock.

Coventry City are weighing up a permanent move for their on-loan Brighton goalkeeper, Carl Rushworth, but only if they reach the Premier League.

According to The Sun, the Sky Blues are ready to explore a deal in the summer, with the shot-stopper valued at around £10million by Brighton.

Rushworth has been one of the stars of Frank Lampard’s surprise Championship leaders, keeping nine clean sheets already this season as Coventry push for top-flight football.

The England U21 keeper has just one year left on his Brighton contract, despite never making a first-team debut.

He has spent time on loan at Walsall, Lincoln, Swansea and Hull, and Brighton previously rejected a £7million offer from Ipswich in 2024.

It is understood the player would prefer a permanent move to Coventry rather than returning to Brighton at the end of the season.