According to The Pitch Prospect, Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth is attracting interest from up to six Premier League clubs.
Rushworth spent the season on loan at Coventry City and was a revelation for the Sky Blues, keeping 13 clean sheets.
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Coventry coach Frank Lampard would like to sign the former England U21 international on a permanent basis but faces tough competition.
Brighton are believed to value Rushworth at around £20m and could also opt to keep him.
The 24-year-old’s contract with the Seagulls currently runs for one year.
Rushworth joined Brighton in 2019 aged 17 and has since spent time on loan at Worthing, Walsall, Lincoln City, Swansea City and Hull City.
However, he has performed exceptionally well with Lampard’s side this season, playing every minute of the Championship season.
As well as conceding just 40 goals in his 38 league games, Rushworth also provided an assist in the win over Middlesbrough last month.
Lampard welcomes Rushworth
Meanwhile, his recent performance in the 2-0 win at Bristol City saw him recommended by his manager for a future England call-up.
After the game, Lampard was asked whether international football was a sensible goal for Rushworth.
The Sky Blues coach told reporters: “Yes, definitely. I mean, without telling an England coach what to do…
“I know Jordan Pickford, who I worked with (at Everton) and he’s an incredible goalkeeper and the goalkeepers are around him.”
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“But Rushy, just to isolate him, I think he absolutely has the talent to be able to play for his country.”
“He just needs to keep working, but the level he’s playing at is really, really good and he’s been a big signing for us.”
The Pitch Prospect revealed earlier this season that Rushworth had been kept in mind for a possible Three Lions call-up.
Thomas Tuchel will name his squad for the upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan on Friday.
Rushworth previously won the 2023 European Under-21 Championship with Lee Carsley’s side.
However, he only won one cap for the Young Lions, and that was on the eve of the tournament.
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Instead, he had to watch as the understudy to regular goalkeeper James Trafford.
Rushworth could have another trophy on their hands this season as Coventry look close to returning to the Premier League.
The Sky Blues are seven points clear of Boro at the top of the table, while third-placed Ipswich Town are nine points behind the leaders.
Coventry visit Swansea on Saturday looking to take another step towards ending their 25-year absence from the top flight.