The 25-year-old goalkeeper returns to the Coventry Building Society Arena after playing a pivotal role in the club's successful promotion campaign last season during a loan spell from Brighton. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rushworth enjoyed an outstanding campaign as Coventry secured the Championship title and a return to the Premier League after a 25-year absence. The England Under-21 international featured in all 46 league matches, keeping 17 clean sheets to claim the Championship Golden Glove Award. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
His consistent performances established him as one of the division's standout goalkeepers while also making him a firm favourite among the Coventry supporters. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking after completing his permanent switch, Rushworth said he was delighted to return to a club where he felt at home. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I'm really happy. There are so many emotions that I've got. There's excitement, and I can finally relax knowing it's done and that I'm back with the boys and at a club I loved being at,\" Rushworth said in an official statement. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I'm excited to have this new challenge in the Premier League and to be able to call this place home is a big thing I've been looking forward to. To see the love from the fans and know I can now get back to playing in front of them is really exciting.\" <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The goalkeeper added that he is eager to experience Coventry's first Premier League home match in a quarter of a century. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I'm excited to have this new challenge in the Premier League and to be able to call this place home is a big thing I've been looking forward to. To see the love from the fans and know I can now get back to playing in front of them is really exciting.\" <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It's great to have Carl back with us permanently. He's a top professional, a great character, and he had a huge impact on the team to help us get promoted last season. I'm looking forward to working with him again and welcoming him back into the group,\" Lampard said. <\/p>\r\n\r\n