Andy Turner · Bid rejected · “Brighton rejected Coventry's initial bid (below the ~£20m asking price); a bid exists and the deal is live but no agreement. Rejected bid = floor, asking price is the £20m valuatio”
Andy Turner · Bid rejected · “Brighton have rejected Coventry's initial bid (which didn't meet the ~£20m valuation), so the deal is live but no agreement reached. Rejected bid = interest, not denial. Fee report”
Graeme Bailey · Advanced talks · “Coventry City are increasingly confident of completing a permanent deal for Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, with negotiations between the clubs continuing, @TEAMtalk understand”
Ben Jacobs · Advanced talks · “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 ”
John Percy · Here we go · “Coventry are close to signing Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth for around £22.5m. Medical later this week. #bhafc have agreed a sell-on & buy-back, with instalments taking sale t”
Fabrizio Romano · Here we go · “🚨🔵⚪️ 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 ”
The money
The fee for Carl Rushworth is reported around €23m–€27m, against a market value of €14m.