Brighton and Hove Albion have sold defender Tariq Lamptey to Italian club Fiorentina for just over £5 million.
The sale comes five and a half years after the Ghana international joined Brighton from Chelsea in a deal reported to be worth about £4 million.
This morning (Monday 1 September), Albion said: “Tariq Lamptey has completed a permanent move to Fiorentina on undisclosed terms and subject to the usual regulatory approval.
“The transfer ends a five-and-a-half-year spell with Albion.”
Head coach Fabian Hürzeler said: “We’d like to thank Tariq for his time here at the club.
“He’s been a valued player throughout his time but, more than that, he is a brilliant professional and person.
“This is a good opportunity for him to play both Serie A and European football.
“On behalf of everyone at the club, I’d like to wish him all the very best for the future.”
Albion added: “Tariq joined Albion from Chelsea on the final day of the January transfer window in 2020.
“He’d started with the Blues as a seven-year-old and progressed to their under-18s, making his debut at the age of 16.
“He made 122 appearances for Albion, scoring five goals and contributing 12 assists.
“A former England under-21 international, Tariq opted for Ghana at senior level and featured for the Black Stars at the World Cup in Qatar.”
Sad to see Lamps leave the Albion always gave 100% and injuries have restricted his appearances personally I think Albion will miss his pace great opportunity to play in Italy and European football good luck to him.
All these players using BHA as a stepping stone gets on my tits