Done deal: Brighton defender Lamptey set to join Fiorentina | OneFootball

Fiorentina have reached an agreement to sign Tariq Lamptey from Brighton for €6m plus add-ons.

Brighton full-back Lamptey is set to join Fiorentina for €6m plus add-ons, according to our transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà.

Football Italia exclusively reported the start of negotiations between the two clubs on Friday, August 22, and Pedullà now reports on Caught Offside that an agreement has been reached between Fiorentina and Brighton.

Brighton defender Lamptey set to join Fiorentina for 6m

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – APRIL 26: Tariq Lamptey of Brighton & Hove Albion inspects the pitch prior to the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and West Ham United FC at Amex Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

The Ghana international is set to complete a €6m transfer plus add-ons and sign a four-year contract.

Fiorentina and Brighton shook hands last night, and the player is now set to travel to Italy to undergo medical tests.

Lamptey made 15 Premier League appearances last season, scoring two goals and providing two assists.

Lamptey to become Dodo backup at Fiorentina

FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Domilson Cordeiro dos Santos known as Dodo of ACF Fiorentina in action during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Lecce at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 28, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

A product of Larkspur Rovers and Chelsea Academies, Lamptey joined Brighton from the Blues in 2020 for circa €1m.

REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Head coach Stefano Pioli manager of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2025/2026 Play-Off 1st leg match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Polissya Zhytomyr at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on August 28, 2025 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Lamptey is expected to become a backup to starting right wing-back Dodo, although the 24-year-old Ghana international can also be deployed on the left flank.