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Atletico Madrid target Brighton fullback Tariq Lamptey

Brighton fullback Tariq Lamptey is attracting interest from across Europe.

The Daily Mail says Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been impressed by Lamptey's exceptional form since signing for the Seagulls.

The 20-year-old made the switch from Chelsea to the south coast on a three-year deal in January.

With Reece James ahead of him in the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, the right-back made the decision to advance his career elsewhere.

And it has proved a masterstroke already, with his stock rising with a series of stellar performances.

Arguably the best of those came at Tottenham on Sunday night where he finished smartly to equalise for Graham Potter's men before Gareth Bale's winner.

That was Lamptey's first goal in senior football - adding to his one assist.

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