Leicester City are reportedly interested in Brighton & Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey.
The 24-year-old has been on the fringes of the Seagulls squad this season, appearing in just nine Premier League matches for the club so far.
Lamptey has scored twice and provided two assists for teammates, though, with the Ghana international once touted to link up with England's senior side.
The full-back graduated through Chelsea's highly-rated Cobham academy in October 2019 and made three first-team appearances for the West London giants.
Since securing the switch to the South Coast during the January window of 2020, Lamptey has featured on 114 occasions for Brighton, netting five times.
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Leicester to agree cut-price deal for Lamptey?
According to Football Insider, Lamptey's five-year stay at Brighton could be coming to an end before the conclusion of the winter transfer window.
The report claims that the 24-year-old is attracting interest from Leicester, who are fighting hard to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
With Lamptey's current deal on the South Coast expiring during the summer, this window represents the final chance for Brighton to earn a fee off the departure of the defender.
As well as the relegation-threatened Foxes, there is also said to be a host of other Premier League clubs considering moves for the Ghanaian.
Having entered the final six months of their arrangement with Lamptey, it is understood that Brighton would be willing to accept an offer less than £10m for the full-back.
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Is Leicester the right move for Lamptey?
Despite strong interest from the East Midlands club, it is currently unclear whether Lamptey will end up at the King Power Stadium for the remainder of the term.
Sitting 17th in the Premier League standings, Leicester are nowhere near secured of their top-flight status for the upcoming 2025-26 term.
As a result, Lamptey may opt to wait for other potential suitors to step out of the shadows before committing to a relegation fight with the Foxes.
Carter White
