Brighton and Hove Albion are excited to have Ghanaian international Tariq Lamptey extend his contract by a year, as his present deal is set to expire by the end of June.

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Head coach Fabian Hurzeler, following the 24-year-old's extension, shared his ecstasy over Tariq Lamptey's extended stay with the club.

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“We’re delighted Tariq is staying with us. He wants to help the team achieve our targets and gives us great options in a wide area.

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We are looking forward to Tariq being part of our journey next season,” Hurzeler stated during a news conference on Monday, June 9.

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The club initially announced Tariq's extension in an official statement today, Monday, June 9. He will stay until June 2026.

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Tariq would have become a free agent; however, an extension was handed to him along with other players such as Jamie Mullins and Abdallah Sims.

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Jamie Mullins joined Brighton & Hove Albion on January 4, 2023, from Bohemians in a 2-year contract set to expire on June 30, 2025.

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He has now extended his stay with the club, though the exact duration of his extension has not been officially disclosed.

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Abdallah Sima, on the other hand, joined Brighton & Hove Albion on August 31, 2021, from Slavia Prague. He was on a loan at Stade Brestois in France but will remain at Brighton following his return from loan.

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Lamptey left Chelsea after a decade-long stint to join Brighton.

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He began his football journey with Chelsea, where he joined their football academy, Cobham Training Centre, at age eight.

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He progressed through the ranks and made his first-team debut on December 29, 2019, in a Premier League match against Arsenal.

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His impressive display earned him recognition from other clubs, such as Brighton, where he has since been a regular in the starting lineup despite battling several injuries.

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Lamptey has five goals and 12 assists in 122 appearances for the club.

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Meanwhile, Chelsea's Academy has birthed several top players who have gone on to have successful careers in football.

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Reece James, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Declan Rice, and Mason Mount, among others.

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