adminMillwall boss reveals pre-season plans for Rafiq Lamptey after midfielder signs long-term contract
UNDER-21S midfielder Rafiq Lamptey was set to be on the periphery of Millwall’s first-team squad before he suffered a knee injury, Alex Neil said.
The nineteen-year-old recently signed a new, long-term contract after training with the senior side this pre-season.
Lamptey joined Neil’s squad for their week-long training camp in Murcia in July and made several friendly appearances.
He joined the under-21s in the summer of 2024 after a short trial spell and was a regular for Kevin Nugent’s side throughout the 2024-25 season. He previously spent time at Watford’s Academy, Kinetic Academy, and Harrow Borough in Step Four.
Neil told NewsAtDen Lamptey had impressed him in pre-season.
“I feel for Raf, he had to go and get an operation on his knee,” Neil said.
“In pre-season, he was certainly one that we earmarked that was going to potentially be on the periphery of the squad and certainly help us in certain games. He would’ve certainly featured the other night against Palace.
“He did particularly well in preseason, and I was really, really pleased with him. Hence, the reason why we’ve obviously extended his contract.
“Now we just need him to get fit and then try to get them back involved.”
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