Town are reportedly hopeful of signing Brighton and Hove Albion keeper Carl Rushworth.

The 22-year-old has been mentioned in connection with the Blues throughout the close season and, according to HITC, is the club’s top goalkeeping target.

Town are reported to be in talks with the Seagulls regarding the once-capped England U21 international and hopeful of getting a deal done as soon as this week.

However, TWTD understands that overstates the situation but with Rushworth definitely on the list of Town's goalkeeping targets this summer.

Rushworth spent last season on loan at Swansea City and the previous campaign at Lincoln City having had earlier stints with Worthing and Walsall.

The 6ft 2in tall glovesman is very much the profile of player the Blues have targeted over the last couple of seasons and it would be little surprise if the one-time Huddersfield and Halifax schoolboy is being targeted.

Town’s keeper ranks look set for a shake-up over the summer with Christian Walton, who coincidentally joined the Blues from Brighton, perhaps looking to move on having rarely featured last season. The club recently took an option to extend his contract for a further season, which would ensure a fee should the 28-year-old depart.

Vaclav Hladky, who played all bar the final couple of minutes of the 2023/24 Championship campaign, is still to sign his new contract with his current terms up this weekend.

Third-choice Cieran Slicker has said the next step in his development is a spell out on loan with Kilmarnock and Hibernian understood to be keen on the Scotland U21 international.

Elsewhere, Town are reported to be one of a number of clubs keeping tabs on Liverpool central defender Nat Phillips.

Cardiff, where he was on loan last season, other Championship sides, Mainz and other German clubs are also said to be interested by the Daily Mail.

The 27-year-old has previously had spells on loan at VfB Stuttgart and Bournemouth.

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Bucklebury_blue added 17:12 - Jun 25 TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says we are also keen on Celtic’s Carter-Vickers
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Linkboy13 added 17:21 - Jun 25 Find this quite baffling Rushworth is undoubtedly a good keeper but Hladky had a very good season and Walton was almost faultless the season before and lost his place through no fault of his own . Hladky had interest from Celtic and the fact he hasn't signed a new contract yet makes me think he could be moving on. If Walton wants regular first team football he could still get it at Ipswich if he impresses in preseason and Rushworth fails to impress but me thinks he will be moving on and we will sign a experienced keeper as cover.

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chepstowblue added 17:37 - Jun 25 I see absolutely no need to get a new keeper. It's the one position on the field where there is so little difference between Prem and league1. The majority in the top division are total clowns. I'd keep Hladky and Walton.
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Suffolkboy added 18:30 - Jun 25 Yup! It’ll be interesting what KM and MA choose to do, but I don’t see VH as at all Premiership class: not certain about his composure and all round abilities and confidence — despite his very good performances this season . I’m SURE KM knows exactly what he wants , how he sees the squad developing and how to nurture new faces and lift performances once again . COYB

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jas0999 added 19:08 - Jun 25 We will sign a keeper no doubt. Neither Walton or VH are premier league quality. One of them may stay as back up.
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ArnieM added 20:26 - Jun 25 I think both current GK's will be leaving. One can't play with the ball at his feet, a pre requisite of a Town keeper now, whilst the other is perhaps slightly too old but has been offered a deal which he hadn't signed since it's been tabled in January. Both are off I feel.
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Len_Brennan added 20:31 - Jun 25 Walton is a very decent keeper, who could do a job in the premier league, but he is not the sure footed footballing keeper that is essential for creating the 'extra man', from which to open the play & launch an attack, in a Kieran McKenna side. Hladky got caught a few times last season, but generally did well when under pressure in possession, & began moves that ended in goals, but Walton just doesn't have that calmness with the ball at his feet. I don't know much about Rushworth, but I'd assume the manager is comfortable with his abilities in possession of the ball.

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Lukeybluey added 22:25 - Jun 25 I have heard we're linked to Livakovic, goalkeeper whos croatias no1, 9 million apparently. Whether its true or not who knows...
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BeattiesBackPocket added 02:07 - Jun 26 It amazes me some on here still talk like they doubt McKenna or ashtons plans with players etc. who else on here had heard of or thought Davis, Broadhead, Hirst etc who McKenna brought in would be as good as they are now? That’s right NOONE!
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Bazza8564 added 10:54 - Jun 26 Im with Beatties back pocket here, trust the judgement of the managers. Sadly I stringly disagree about Walton, who had two months of poor performance in the L1 promotion campaign after Charlton away (4-4) and looked very shaky against Maidestone and in the Fulham cup game. Slicker will go out on loan and will be challenging next season, but we need a PL quality keeper not two that we signed in league one, Mentality of fans thinking last years side have a shot at PL survival are WILDLY optimistic. The whole squad will get an upgrade, and we will be better for it

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blues1 added 12:48 - Jun 26 Suffolkboy. One thing that Hladky cannot be accused of, is lacking composure.
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Razor added 12:49 - Jun 26 Strangely I also heard from somewhwere we were intwestes in a keeper currently at the Euros
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marcus1642 added 15:49 - Jun 26 Walton is going nowhere. He likes it at Town and will be staying. FACT.
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joyousblue added 15:54 - Jun 26 Beatties backpocket if i wasnt happily married to a stunning lady id marry you tomorow lol for just fantastic brilliant post , ps im not gay either, just a fantastic comment to shut up the doubters
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