I think Lamptey's contract extension was just us exercising an extra year option, it's great insurance but we really do need a massive rebuild at full back. He can't string a series of starts together because of injury issues. Lack of consistency in our selection of defenders is exactly why we...
As you might expect, the 'obligation to buy' seems to have had conditions attached. I guess we'll find out in July but he has obviously been playing very well for the French team.
He mostly played central midfield at Strasbourg as well as left midfield. Never in defence.
But I do agree with your comparison to TTA. He'd need a midfielder covering him if he played LB for us.
It turns out that his Strasbourg showreel presents the opposite to this. An incredibly tenacious young player adept at getting back in position, effective in tackle after tackle and full of tireless running.
The rumours Chelsea want him are clearly justified. He had a stonking 2nd half of the...