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Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Jason Steele has drawn interest from Arsenal, and if a transfer closes, it might have consequences for two Championship clubs.
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Luke Williams, the manager of the Swans, has already expressed his skepticism about Rushworth playing at Swansea.com Stadium the following season.
Williams stated to the BBC last month, “I think it’s going to be difficult for us to get him back here.””I believe that he will either be in the shake-up for that or playing in the major leagues. That’s my expectation.”
| Rushworth’s season at Swansea, as per FotMob | |
|---|---|
| Apps | 46 |
| Clean sheets | 10 |
| Goals prevented | 4.02 |
| Save percentage | 68.8% |
| Pass accuracy | 68.3% |
| Accurate long balls | 285 |
| High claims | 35 |
The 22-year-old is the most senior of the two loan goalkeepers, with far more first-team experience under his belt than Beadle, so it would be assumed he is the most likely to step up if De Zerbi wants to continue his rotation tactic into next season.
Swansea wanting to keep hold of Rushworth is of little surprise; he was their Player of the Season and appeared 46 times, keeping 10 clean sheets in the process, but that suggests he may be ready for the next step in his career, and a gap at his parent club could be about to open up.
Wednesday may still be nervous about their prospects
With even less time to impress, having joined Danny Rohl’s side in January, Beadle has made a similar impression at Hillsborough and the Yorkshire club are just as keen to keep him on.
Speaking exclusively to Football League World, pundit and former Owls man Carlton Palmer said of Beadle: “He has been absolutely outstanding has the ‘keeper. I was there to watch him against West Bromwich Albion where he made a lot of stunning saves.
“The 19-year-old is going to be a very good player, without a doubt. He’s tall, although he’s not filled out yet. But when he does fill out he’s going to be strong. He’s very athletic and good with his feet too. So it’s an absolute no-brainer.”
Due to his age and Rushworth’s superior experience, it seems more likely that Brighton will be content with getting Beadle back out on loan to gain further first-team minutes.
However, the Owls will not relax and feel it is a done deal. It would only take Brighton to revert to the more traditional setup of having one primary goalkeeper, and suddenly Beadle may be more appealing to bring back in as he may be more accepting of his secondary position than Rushworth due to experience.
There is nothing to suggest that is the case right now, but Wednesday will be wary of any scenario like that and will want to get a deal over the line as quickly as possible.
It remains to be seen how the situation develops should Steele depart, but it is certain that both Swansea and Wednesday will have a keen eye on Steele’s movement this summer, as it could make or break their upcoming campaigns.
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