FORMER Arsenal and England striker Alan Smith believes goalkeeper Carl Rushworth may have found his permanent home at Coventry City.
Rushworth spent the 2025/26 season on loan with the Sky Blues as Coventry won the Championship title to secure a return to the Premier League after 25 years away.
Coventry have already made efforts to turn Rushworth’s loan into a permanent deal after lodging a £20million bid for the shot-stopper.
However, Rushworth’s club Brighton and Hove Albion rejected the offer with the Sky Blues yet to return with an improved bid.
And Sky Sports commentator Smith feels Rushworth will seek a permanent home away from Brighton this summer after spending the last five seasons out on loan.
Speaking to BestBettingSites.co.uk, Smith said: “Rushworth had a brilliant time at Coventry, didn’t he?
“In a way, I think it’d be a shame if he couldn’t stand between the sticks in the Premier League for them.
“He’s had all sorts of loans, six or so counted, and maybe he needs to find a home now.
“He’s 24. I’m sure he’d like to find a permanent home. And it might be that that home’s at Coventry.
“Great season in that promotion campaign. So again, it’s a step up, but he’ll be anxious to make it.”
