Reported Arsenal target Tariq Lamptey has suffered a devastating injury blow.
The Gunners have been tipped to signal Lamptey ought to they lose Hector Bellerin this summer amid speak surrounding his potential exit from North London.
Reports have claimed Mikel Arteta promised Bellerin a dialog over his future this summer after convincing the right-back to remain forward of this season.
On prime of that, studies claimed Barcelona would transfer to convey Bellerin again to the membership if Joan Laporta received the presidential election at Camp Nou.
And Laporta did simply that on Sunday evening, defeating Victor Font and Tony Freixa to earn his job again as Barcelona president after round 13 years away.
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That will solely gas speak of Bellerin’s potential exit from Arsenal, and studies declare Brighton star Lamptey, who is anticipated to price round £30million, has already been earmarked as a alternative.
But with speak of a transfer within the air, Lamptey has suffered a devastating injury blow.
Having been out with a hamstring injury since December, it has been determined that Lamptey will bear surgical procedure to restore his torn tendon, ruling him out till the top of the season.
The Athletic report Lamptey will possible return to coaching earlier than the top of the season however he isn’t prone to return to match motion, ruling him out for England’s under-21s European Championships.
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The match’s group stage takes place on the finish of this month after which continues with the knockout stage going down from the top of May.
The injury might additionally solid some doubt over a possible transfer, notably given the explosiveness of Lamptey’s sport, however nonetheless solely 20 years of age, he’s anticipating to make a full restoration and will properly stay on Arsenal’s radar forward of subsequent season.
