Tariq Lamptey breaks silence after Fiorentina contract termination

[caption id="attachment_1306528" align="alignnone" width="612"] Tariq Lamptey of ACF Fiorentina in action during the Serie A football match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Artemio Franchi stadium.

Florence (Italy), September 13th, 2025 (Photo by Elianton/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)[/caption]Ghana defender Tariq Lamptey has broken his silence after Fiorentina terminated his contract with immediate effect following a devastating ACL injury that derailed his spell at the Italian club.In an emotional farewell post, Lamptey expressed his disappointment at not being able to make the impact he had hoped for, while thanking the club and its supporters for their backing during his difficult stay."I was truly excited to play at Franchi, to wear this shirt, and to help the team on the pitch and give the fans something to cheer for," he wrote.The 25-year-old added that despite not being able to fulfil those ambitions due to injury, he remains grateful for the experience in Florence and the support he received during his time with the Serie A side.Lamptey joined Fiorentina from Brighton last year but endured a nightmare spell.

After making just a brief substitute appearance, he suffered an ACL injury during his first start for the club, landing awkwardly and being forced off early.

He did not feature for Fiorentina again, missing 234 days and 45 matches while recovering.Before his move to Italy, Lamptey made 122 appearances for Brighton and also played three senior matches for Chelsea.He is now expected to search for a new club as he looks to revive his career.

During his time at Fiorentina, the Ghana international made 11 appearances across all competitions and registered one assist before his injury setback.