Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi insists he doesn't want to lose Tariq Lamptey.
The fullback is a target for Sporting CP.
But De Zerbi told The Argus: Tariq is an important player for me.
Okay, he is not playing a lot but he is still a very important player.
We have to speak sincerely.
We are in progress in terms of squad, in terms of players, and to play in the first XI in Brighton it is difficult to find a place.
In his position, full-back, we have Lamptey but we have Veltman, and Veltman is another very good player. And we discovered Pascal Gross.
I want him (Lamptey) to stay with us. He has to keep patience and for sure his moment to play will arrive. He played against Arsenal.
I think with Arsenal was a very important game. A very difficult game.
And I showed I have confidence in him.
But the decision of first XI can change depending on the opponent, depending on the moment, depending on how I imagine the game.
To decide the first XI, the coach has to imagine the game beforehand."
