Carl Rushworth is being considered as part of Manchester United’s search for a new goalkeeper to compete with Andre Onana.
It’s no secret that Manchester United have had their problems this season – both in terms of scoring goals and conceding too many of them.
This has led to criticism being aimed towards Andre Onana, but Ruben Amorim has continued to back his first-choice goalkeeper despite competition from Altay Bayindir.
While it remains to be seen what the future holds for both United goalkeepers, it is worth noting that Tom Heaton will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season when his contract expires.
Ineos are planning to improve Amorim’s squad over the summer but they are also relying on offers coming in for players they deem surplus to requirements.
Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth has emerged as a potential target for the Red Devils.
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Rushworth emerged as a Manchester United target amid suggestions he could cost the club £5m in the summer.
United are scouting the goalkeeper market because they want their back-up options to provide more competition for a place in the team.
Especially with Bayindir expected to leave before the 2026 World Cup.
Who is United target Carl Rushworth?
United goalkeeper target Rushworth has played 143 at senior level thus far in his professional career, although he has yet to make his Brighton debut.
Rushworth is currently third-choice stopper at Brighton but has been sent on loan to several different clubs since 2019. They include Walsall, Lincoln City, Swansea City and Hull City.
The England U21 goalkeeper has found it difficult to get a chance at the Amex Stadium as he’s behind Bart Verbruggen and Jason Steele in the pecking order.
How old is Carl Rushworth?
Rushworth is 23 years old and was born on 2 July 2001.
How tall is Carl Rushworth? What is his height?
Rushworth stands at 1.88m tall, which is roughly 6ft 2in, meaning he is slightly shorter than Andre Onana.
What position does Carl Rushworth play?
Rushworth is a goalkeeper renowned for his distribution skills.
Carl Rushworth tipped to become ‘top goalkeeper’
Following a loan spell at Swansea City during the 2023/24 season, Rushworth received high praise from former manager Luke Williams, who tipped him for a bright future in the game before trying to keep him at the Welsh club.
“Rushy is incredible – I think he is going to be a top keeper,” Williams told BBC Sport in February 2024.
“I think he is going to be with us next season of course, but after that he is going to go on and be a top Premier League keeper I am sure because of the quality he has but also the personality he has to go with it.”
Carl Rushworth’s career stats
Rushworth made the majority of his appearances in the lower leagues for the likes of Swansea City and Walsall.
- Brighton: 0 appearances, 0 goals conceded, 0 clean sheets
- Swansea City: 48 appearances, 68 goals conceded, 11 clean sheets
- Walsall: 46 appearances: 58 goals conceded, 13 clean sheets
- Lincoln City: 46 appearances, 42 goals conceded, 20 clean sheets
- Hull City: 3 appearances, 3 goals conceded, 1 clean sheet
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