Arsenal ‘weigh in for Brighton star Tariq Lamptey’ as replacement for Hector Bellerin

Tariq Lamptey’s great season has caught Arsenal’s attention, and North Londoners are reportedly looking at the 20-year-old to replace Hector Bellerin.

The favorite to triumph in the Barcelona presidential elections in January, Joan Laporta, has promised to bring Bellerin, a former youth from La Masia, back to the Camp Nou.

Lamptey made his Premier League debut with Chelsea last season before Brighton picked him up for £ 5 million in January, and the full-back has been making his former club regret the sale ever since.

Tariq Lamptey has become a target for Arsenal, looking to replace full-back Héctor Bellerin

The Spanish is being the target of Barcelona, ​​with the favorite to be the new president a fan

Joan Laporta is reportedly eager to bring the former Barcelona youth back home

The Gunners are now looking at the Londoner as a strong option if Bellerin decides to leave, according to the Mirror.

Lamptey entered the season with three assists in three games for the South Coast side, becoming a crucial player for Graham Potter.

Currently struggling with a groin injury, the 20-year-old will miss Bellerin’s Arsenal clash on Tuesday, and Brighton has not won without him yet this season.

Mikel Arteta has trusted the Catalan but could be forced to look for a replacement in summer

Lamptey has been making former club Chelsea regret selling him at a bargain price in January

Meanwhile, Bellerin has been at the center of Arsenal’s horrible start to 2021, helping to provide a huge boost with a solid display in the Gunners’ 3-1 win over Chelsea.

The Spaniard has struggled with injuries at Arsenal and has yet to reach the heights that showed his early potential.

Barcelona are looking for a rebuild and the lure for their hometown club could be enough to steer them away from the Gunners, where they have spent more than nine years.