Ex-England captain urges former club to sign Brighton starlet as Atletico Madrid show interest

Former England captain Wayne Rooney has urged Manchester United to sign Brighton starlet Tariq Lamptey – according to reports.
By James Copley
Published 16th Nov 2020, 11:45 GMT
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Tariq Lamptey of Brighton & Hove Albion in action during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 01, 2020 in London, England.LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Tariq Lamptey of Brighton & Hove Albion in action during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 01, 2020 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Tariq Lamptey of Brighton & Hove Albion in action during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 01, 2020 in London, England.

Brighton signed Lamptey, 20, on a three-and-a-half-year deal last January, picking the Englishman up for just £3m from Chelsea.

But Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo are reporting that Rooney – currently at Championship strugglers Derby County – is impressed with the Albion full-back, who has performed exceptionally for Graham Potter this season.

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Indeed, it has been said that England’s record goal-scorer has urged the Red Devils to consider a move for Lamptey to strengthen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side after a tough start to the season.

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