Ipswich Town are targeting a move for Brighton’s Carl Rushworth, as per Alan Nixon.
Ipswich Town are gearing up for a Premier League return this summer.
Kieran McKenna’s side surprised many by finishing 2nd in the Championship last season and securing back-to-back promotions in spectacular fashion.
The jump up will be big, but there’s optimism surrounding Portman Road that once again they can defeat the odds and adapt to the demands of the top flight.
Rushworth, 22, spent last season on loan at Swansea City. The young Englishman appeared in each of the 46 second tier games last season for the Swans, keeping nine clean sheets during the campaign.
He has had spells in League One and League Two over the two seasons prior and he could finally be getting his chance in the Premier League.
Nixon is reporting that Vaclav Hladky could be on the way out at Portman Road and McKenna has identified Rushworth as a new number one to replace him.
The report states Ipswich Town could either loan or buy him from the Seagulls this summer.
Climbing the ladder
Rushworth has been patient and appears to be on the brink of getting the chance he deserves.
At just 22-year-old he has racked up well over 100 senior appearances at three different clubs. He is yet to have a chance to prove himself in the top flight but his talent is clear to see and should he fulfill his potential, then Ipswich Town could be getting their hands on a very tidy shot stopper.
Learning from other clubs
Last season saw Luton Town, Burnley and Sheffield United all fail to adapt to the top flight and be relegated in their first year back following promotion from the Championship.
That showed the difference between the two divisions and just how hard it is to make the step up nowadays.
Ipswich Town, Southampton and Leicester City will be hoping to establish themselves in the Premier League this season and avoid an immediate return to the Championship. However, their chances will likely rest on how good their summer business is.
It is still early days in the summer transfer window, but all three of the newly-promoted sides appear to be active and that’s a promising sign for fans who will hope the right moves are made over the next couple of months.
