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Newcastle United will get emphatic £22m transfer answer vs Coventry City

Newcastle were linked with Carl Rushworth but signed two other goalkeepers in the summer instead

By Sean McCormick · Chronicle Live

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Newcastle face Coventry on Monday in a direct comparison between goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek and former target Carl Rushworth.
Newcastle signed Czechia goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga in a permanent £25.7 million transfer deal last summer.
Coventry secured Carl Rushworth from Brighton in a permanent £22 million transfer deal following his promotion-winning loan spell.

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Newcastle United face Coventry City on Monday, offering a direct comparison between their summer goalkeeper signing Lukas Hornicek and former transfer target Carl Rushworth. Hornicek joined Newcastle from Braga in a £25.7 million permanent deal, quickly impressing with top save metrics and strong distribution under manager Matthias Jaissle.

Rushworth, who was also linked with Newcastle, completed a permanent £22 million transfer to Frank Lampard's Coventry from Brighton following a successful promotion loan. After a tough start to the season, Rushworth secured his first Premier League clean sheet ahead of Monday's clash against the Magpies.

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