Sources: Frank Lampard desperate to keep Coventry loan star, parent club may be open to sale

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(Credit: Imago) Thu 26 March 2026 9:30, UK Championship leaders Coventry City are keen to sign goalkeeper Carl Rushworth on a permanent deal if they are promoted to the Premier League, sources have told Football Insider.Sky Blues boss Frank Lampard would “love to keep” the Brighton loanee on a permanent basis, but the 24-year-old is currently subject to interest from a whole host of Premier League clubs. Coventry are keen to try and strike a deal with Brighton at a “reasonable price” this summer, but sources have indicated that their hopes of landing Rushworth are likely to come down to the extent of their own spending capabilities.

Rushworth has kept 14 clean sheets from just 39 games this season, and he has played a major role in Coventry’s charge towards the league title. He has been linked with several Premier League clubs in recent weeks, but with Coventry just a few games away from securing their own place at English football’s top table for next season, they feel that they are in with a chance as a result.

Frank Lampard’s chances of leaving Coventry for ChelseaLampard has transformed Coventry’s fortunes on the pitch since he took over in November 2024, with the club sitting 17th in the Championship at the time. He now has them on the edge of securing a return to the Premier League, and his work at the CBS Arena has seen teams elsewhere take interest in his ability throughout the season.