Emerson Royal’s exit from Tottenham in the summer had raised questions about the team’s viability at right-back. But the fact that Pedro Porro, Archie Gray, and Djed Spence could occupy those roles meant Spurs could still make do.
In the months since Royal’s departure, however, two of the players have been surrounded by uncertainty regarding their future at the club, while one is not preferred by the manager.
And so, Spurs are in a position where they need to reinforce their right-back slot regardless of what happens to their players.
Tottenham targetting Tariq Lamptey amid Pedro Porro exit speculation
As reported by TeamTalk, Tottenham are considering making a move for Brighton right-back Tariq Lamptey.
Spurs’ situation at the right-back slot is particularly dire. Their leakage of goals has not been fixed since Emerson Royal’s departure, and both Pedro Porro and Archie Gray have been subject of exit speculation from North London in recent days, with Djed Spence all but a fringe presence in the first team.
Under new head coach Fabian Hürzeler, Lamptey has featured sporadically, having registered a goal and assist each in four matches across all competitions. He has been nursing persistent injury issues over the past two seasons.
The 24-year-old’s £35k-per-week contract at Brighton expires at the end of the season. He is currently valued by Transfermarkt at €12 million.
Profile is not an issue, but injuries are
Injuries are a concern with Lamptey, naturally, especially when you consider Ange Postecoglou’s intense football.
But even taking that into account, given his contract situation, not much argument can be made against exploring a move for the Ghana international. That he is in the final year of his contract means Brighton are not convinced about giving him a new deal, so if Spurs are interested, the Seagulls will be more than willing to reach an agreement for a small fee instead of losing the player for free next summer.
