Brighton → Coventry City · Permanent · Summer 2026

✓ Confirmedhe is in the squad at his new club · 3mo ago
88%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 4mo agolast moved 3mo ago
  1. Rumoured
    21 Jul
  2. Talks
    21 Jul
  3. Agreement
    29 Jul
  4. Medical
    29 Jul
  5. Done
    4 Aug

Catch me up

  1. 21 Julfirst@TEAMtalk: Coventry increasingly confident of completing permanent deal for Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth
  2. 28 JulJoined by @JacobsBen, @FabrizioRomano
  3. 29 JulReached Agreement
  4. 29 JulReached Medical
  5. 4 AugReached Done

What was actually said

5 posts in 3 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported at medical stage

Advancingone report

🚨🔵⚪️ Coventry City agree all details of Carl Rushworth deal with medical booked. Golden Glove GK from last season joins for £30m package, add-ons and sell-on included. Long term deal + initial fee will be £22.5m, as @JPercyTelegraph @JacobsBen reported. Deal in place. https://t.co/F7BorAQevG

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Reported as done

Advancing2 reports, led by @JacobsBen

Coventry confirm Carl Rushworth has returned on a permanent deal, as exclusively revealed. £22.5m fixed fee, while Brighton have inserted a buy-back clause.🧤 https://t.co/59dg5rr3SQ

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1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @TEAMtalk3mo ago ↗

    ❗Brighton exclusive❗ The Seagulls have ensured they remain in control of Carl Rushworth’s future after inserting a crucial buy-back clause into the goalkeeper’s £22million move to Coventry City, TEAMtalk can confirm. @GraemeBailey | #BHAFC https://t.co/i4IzJVFNZ9

Reported as being in talks

Advancing2 reports, led by @JacobsBen@TEAMtalk had it first, 4mo ago

BREAKING: Coventry City closing in on a deal for Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth. Rushworth spent last season on loan at Coventry and is now expected to join permanently. Clubs working to finalise an agreement with optimisim all sides.🧤 🤝 @alex_crook https://t.co/r6ZdXLQnt1

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1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    Coventry are increasingly confident of completing a permanent deal for Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth 🤞 @GraemeBailey ✍️ | #CCFC https://t.co/t9C8rZXzqe

Why it read 88% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+88
1 further reporteach worth under half a point
Completion probability
88%

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