Coventry are back in the Premier League. Of course, the traditional club has no plans to be pushed back into the Championship, but the bookmakers do not leave Coventry much chance of survival. Coach Frank Lampard will have to prove this wrong. Now the club is flipping up record amounts to ensure that Carl Rushworth stays on.
The 25-year-old goalkeeper on loan from Brighton played a big role in Coventry’s promotion to the Premier League. The contract expired after the end of the season, Coventry have been working hard to sign a permanent deal.
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Now it seems that the parties are getting closer to an agreement. According to The Telegraph , Coventry are paying £22.5 million, while bonuses could see the total deal run up to almost £30 million.
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According to the English newspaper, Rushworth is due for a medical test in the coming days, so signing. The purchase of the English goalkeeper will be the most expensive in Coventry’s history.
Brighton see great potential in the English goalkeeper, and have secured both a resale clause and a buy-back clause in the contract. Carl Rushworth made 46 appearances for Coventry last season, keeping 17 clean sheets. Now he will test himself against the best in the world.
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