Brighton & Hove Albion right-back Tariq Lamptey was arguably one of the most impressive players in the Premier League at the start of the season, having produced some marauding displays down the right-hand side for Brighton, scoring once and assisting three times in 11 appearances.
The Seagulls signed Lamptey from Chelsea in January 2020 for what was rumoured to be just short of £3m and could potentially make a large profit on the 20-year-old England Under 21 international.
Arsenal are the favourites to sign Lamptey, as the Gunners are looking to make improvements in their defence and need stern competition for the likes of Hector Bellerin, with Lamptey being the ideal choice due to his young age, which will give him the opportunity to grow into this role.
With the Gunners often opting to play five at the back, alike the system which he is used to at Brighton, the right-wing back role would suit the former Chelsea man to a tee, as he knows the role tactically and it allows him to flourish when going forward due to the extra cover behind him.
Lamptey ironically made his Premier League debut for Chelsea against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last season and is priced at 6/1 to move to the Gunners in the summer. Click here to claim this bet in your bet slip!
Tottenham Hotspur are the next club on the list to be interested in the Brighton youngster, as the likes of Serge Aurier and Matt Doherty have both failed to impress this season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Lamptey would offer Spurs a younger option at right-back and current manager Jose Mourinho may see the 20-year-old as one that he could mould into a more well-rounded full-back in terms of defensive capability.
Lamptey is priced at 7/1 to move to Tottenham in the upcoming transfer window.
Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton are also on the lookout for a right-back in the summer transfer window, as they only have one senior right back at the club at present in Seamus Coleman, as they have loaned out Jonjoe Kenny to Celtic and are rumoured to be looking at a permanent sale of the 24-year-old.
With Coleman set to turn 33-years-old next season, the Toffees will need another right-back to take his place in the near future, especially if the Republic of Ireland international continues to have injury-hit seasons alike this, as he hasn’t been available to be picked in ten matchday squads due to injury problems.
With Ben Godfrey often used as the backup option and Mason Holgate often being preferred as a centre-back, this will mean that Ancelotti won’t have to compromise his team’s set up by shifting the likes of Godfrey out of position.
Everton have the odds of 9/1 to sign Lamptey from Brighton in the summer.
