Fiorentina have confirmed that they have reached a mutual agreement to terminate the contract of Ghana international Tariq Lampety, who has featured for just 25 minutes of the 2025-26 campaign: 'I'm grateful for the experience'.
Lamptey joined Fiorentina in a €6m deal from Brighton & Hove Albion during the summer transfer window, but the former England youth international's season was almost immediately derailed by a serious knee injury, which has limited him to just two short league outings.
The right-back came on as a late substitute in Fiorentina's first game of the 2025-26 season, a 3-1 defeat at home against Napoli. He then suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament (ACL) just 22 minutes into his first Fiorentina start the following week in an eventual 2-1 defeat against Como.
34 Serie A matches have gone by since then, and Lamptey has still not been able to return to full fitness.
Instead of continuing his rehabilitation programme in Florence, he has decided to terminate his contract and is now no longer a Viola player.
"ACF Fiorentina announces that Tariq Lamptey's contract with the club has been terminated by mutual consent," read a brief statement on the club website. Lamptey's deal in Tuscany had been due to run until the summer of 2029.
Lamptey has also released his own statement on social media, which reads: "I was truly excited to play at Il Franchi, to wear this shirt, and to help the team on the pitch and give the fans something to cheer for.
Lamptey joins Fiorentina from Brighton.
"That was my aim but of course I trust Gods plan always,
"I didn't get to do that but still I'm grateful for the experience and for everyone who supported me throughout my time in Florence.
"I want to say thank you to Fiorentina AFC, Mr President, all the directors, coaches, coaching staff and everyone behind the scenes.
"I would also like to thank the fans for their support even in difficult moments. I really appreciate it.
"I will always remember Fiorentina with great respect and I wish the club nothing but the best. Forza Viola."
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