Coventry City has secured the signing of goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton for a club-record fee of £22.5 million. The 25-year-old keeper, who played a key role in Coventry’s Championship-winning campaign during a loan spell last season, has committed to a five-year contract with the Premier League newcomers. The transfer surpasses Coventry’s previous record, set earlier this summer when they acquired winger Loum Tchaouna from Burnley for £20 million.

Rushworth expressed his enthusiasm about returning to Coventry, highlighting his anticipation to experience the atmosphere of the club’s first home Premier League match in 25 years. Manager Frank Lampard praised Rushworth as a consummate professional whose performance and character significantly contributed to the team’s promotion effort.

In other transfer developments, Boreham Wood, a National League club, rejected a £1 million offer from Swedish side Djurgardens for winger Abdul Abdulmalik. The 23-year-old attacker has emerged as one of the most formidable non-league players since joining Boreham Wood in July 2024 after progressing through the Millwall youth system. The bid matched the non-league transfer record set in 2011 when Fleetwood sold striker Jamie Vardy to Leicester.

Middlesbrough have reportedly agreed to a deal worth approximately £6 million for Radek Vitek, the 22-year-old goalkeeper who has been part of Manchester United’s reserve squad. Meanwhile, the club added to their squad by signing Max Arfsten, a 25-year-old full-back and member of the United States World Cup team, on a four-year contract following his £5.5 million transfer from Columbus Crew.

In the Premier League and Championship markets, Ipswich Town have secured Portuguese midfielder Florentino Luis from Burnley on a five-year deal, paying an initial £16 million plus £3 million in add-ons. Florentino, 26, was previously on loan at Burnley from Benfica before making his move permanent last season. Bristol City invested £5 million to acquire striker Dom Ballard, 21, from Leyton Orient. Ballard is set to join forces with Lorent Tolaj, who contributed significantly to Plymouth’s attack last year, combining for 41 league goals.

Hull City appear to have won the race against Rangers and Cardiff to sign Tromso’s Norway Under-21 midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl. The 20-year-old, who has scored seven goals in 14 league matches this season, is reportedly joining Hull in a deal worth £8.5 million.