Brighton are reluctant to loan out defender Tariq Lamptey

Brighton are reluctant to allow right-back Tariq Lamptey to leave the club on loan during the January transfer window, despite interest from Sporting Lisbon and Lyon

• Sporting Lisbon are keen on finding a replacement for right-back Pedro Porro
• The Portuguese side and Lyon are both interested in Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey 
• Ghana international Lamptey has struggled for minutes at Brighton this season

Brighton are reluctant to allow Tariq Lamptey to leave the club on loan before the end of the January transfer window. 

As previously reported, Sporting Lisbon have made an enquiry about the right-back – a position they are looking to fill given that Pedro Porro is expected to join Tottenham.

Ligue 1 side Lyon are also considering a move for Lamptey, who has been a bench option for the Seagulls this season. 

Tariq Lamptey is the subject of loan interest from both Sporting Lisbon and Lyon

Lamptey has struggled for starts under Roberto De Zerbi so far during the campaign

The Ghana international – who opted to play for the Black Stars ahead of England – has made just one start for Brighton in the Premier League this season.

The 22-year-old, who started out at Chelsea, had a much more prolific season last year, starting 16 league games and starring for the Seagulls.

Despite his reduction in game-time with Pascal Gross occupying the right-back spot, Brighton are still reluctant to let Lamptey leave.

Sporting Lisbon are interested in the player since Pedro Porro (pictured) is likely to join Tottenham

Lamptey was once considered as a potential England player for the future before switching his international allegiance to Ghana last year.

Meanwhile, Brighton have also been rebuffed in a bid to sign Amadou Haidara from RB Leipzig.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side though do remain on course to sign 19-year-old Swedish midfielder Yasin Ayari from AIK. 

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