Chelsea academy graduate Tariq Lamptey is closer than ever to joining Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion after agreeing personal terms with the Premier League side.

The English born Ghanain full back is set to undergo the last part of his Brighton medical in order to secure a deadline day move to the Premier League side.

Lamptey's Chelsea contract is set to expire at the end of the season and despite Chelsea tabling a contract before him a move to Brighton will accelerate her progress to making first team football.

The Englishman is set to sign a long term deal with the Seagulls in a move worth up to £4.5m.

Brighton made their enquiry earlier this week with Crystal Palace, Lille and Nice all said to be interested.

Lille had been interested in offering Lamptey a pre-contract to join next season, but the Chelsea academy graduate preferred to stay in England.

The Blues handed him greater first-team involvement in recent weeks in a bid to persuade him that his future lay at Stamford Bridge.

The England Under-20 international made his debut with an exciting cameo in Chelsea's win at Arsenal in December.

He also made further substitute appearances in the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest and Hull.