# Lampard hails ‘huge’ Rushworth signing as Coventry pay record £22.5m

Coventry City have completed a club-record £22.5m deal for goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, with manager Frank Lampard calling it a “huge” signing. The transfer underscores Coventry’s ambition to push for promotion in the Championship.

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- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/04/frank-lampard-coventry-brighton-carl-rushworth-transfer-roundup) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:06:44 GMT