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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Antonio Conte now eyeing Tariq Lamptey move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-antonio-conte-tariq-lamptey-latest-transfer-news-thfc-updates-daily-express/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-06T19:05:46Z"
modified: "2022-01-06T19:05:46Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Antonio Conte now eyeing Tariq Lamptey move

**According to a report by [The Daily Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1545339/Tottenham-Arsenal-transfer-news-Tariq-Lamptey-Brighton-Premier-League-January-window), a Tottenham Hotspur transfer update has emerged involving Brighton and Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey with one Lilywhites player apparently set to leave.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs eye new right-back…

As explained by multiple top Spurs sources, a new right-wing-back for Conte’s system is among the top transfer agendas in north London for the January transfer window.

[Spurs latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/spurs-latest-updates-5/)

Reliable Lilywhites correspondent [Alasdair Gold](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/kane-lloris-contract-conte-transfer-22580828) claims that the club and their manager want to sign a right-sided full back to strengthen that position with both Emerson Royal and Matt Doherty failing to impress recently [(football.london).](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/reguilon-conte-transfer-paratici-levy-22624651)

Meanwhile, [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3019842/2021/12/21/tottenham-transfer-mailbag-dele-and-doherty-futures-and-the-search-for-a-striker/) also say that Conte is targeting a player for that position with The Express now sharing news involving Seagulls ace Lamptey.

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### The Latest: Conte personally eyes Lamptey…

According to [their information](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1545339/Tottenham-Arsenal-transfer-news-Tariq-Lamptey-Brighton-Premier-League-January-window), Conte is personally ‘keen’ on the 21-year-old with Spurs ‘ready to challenge Arsenal’ for the £50 million starlet.

The outlet also claims that Tottenham are ‘set to lose’ senior name Doherty this month as the Italian eyes Lamptey as his possible heir – though he may have to wait until the next transfer window.

### The Verdict: Right move?

Lamptey has [seriously impressed](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8732981/Gary-Neville-heaps-praise-English-right-talent-Reece-James-Tariq-Lamptey-shine.html) under Brighton boss Graham Potter and arguably stands out as one of the English top flight’s most promising young defenders.

However, his £50m price tag is certainly a big point of contention given he’s made just [32 Premier League appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/386979/History/Tariq-Lamptey) since the start of 2019/2020.

Investing that much in a player possessing fairly little top flight experience could be seen as a big gamble, even if Potter has described the homegrown ace as a [‘dream’](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/graham-potter-full-of-praise-for-tariq-lamptey-ahead-of-chelsea-return-1640730605000) player.

We advise the Lilywhites and Conte to weigh all possible options before considering a bidding war with Arsenal.

***In other news: Paratici sets sights on brand new target as Conte tells Spurs to sign 81-cap ‘monster’, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-samir-handanovic-transfer-news-latest-gossip-thfc-conte-paratici-galetti-inter-milan/)***