Dylan Lawlor: Premier League clubs to have all eyes on talented Wales gem vs Bosnia
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Credit: Imago Thu 26 March 2026 6:30, UK Dylan Lawlor of Cardiff City is attracting a lot of attention from Premier League giants ahead of the summer transfer window.The 20-year-old centre-back has experienced a breakthrough season in League One, with the Bluebirds currently sitting second in the league standings, closing in on automatic promotion.Lawlor has played a huge role in that, even notching two goals and two assists, one of which was an incredible solo goal in a 4-0 thumping of Doncaster Rovers last month.He now has an opportunity to seriously impress a lot of suitors ahead of the summer transfer window, with plenty of rumours circulating around his future at the Cardiff City Stadium.Dylan Lawlor can use Wales games as transfer springboardAlthough Lawlor has nothing more than League One experience under his belt for his club, he has made a real impression at international level for Craig Bellamy’s team. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES He played the full 90 minutes against Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein and North Macedonia in key World Cup qualifiers last year, partnering Leeds United’s Joe Rodon brilliantly in the centre of defence.It would be a shock not to see the 20-year-old alongside Rodon once again when Wales face Bosnia & Herzegovina on Thursday, 26 March, and it will be the perfect opportunity for him to impress.Dylan Lawlor at Cardiff City in 2025-26Stats [FotMob]Minutes played1859Goals | Assists2 | 2Successful passes90%Chances created7Recoveries per 90 mins5.33Dribbled past per 90 minutes0.24Should the Red Dragons get through the World Cup semi-final play-off, they’ll face either Italy or Northern Ireland in the final, and the former would be a real test for the youngster.Premier League clubs likely to find bargain in Cardiff City gemChampionship leaders Coventry City have already been linked with Lawlor, but it is Premier League clubs that are likely to circle for the defender’s signature should he impress in this international break.The likes of Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man United have all been linked with Lawlor over the past couple of seasons, with Bundesliga trio Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig amongst the mix.It is no surprise to see so much interest in the talented centre-half, and sadly for Cardiff City, it seems only a matter of time before one of the big teams splashes the cash for his signature.Multiple of the Bluebirds’ players may end up securing bigger moves in the summer should they win promotion to the Championship, but Lawlor has the highest chance of earning a Premier League move. 🦁 Premier League Insider Access Direct access to our dedicated top-flight hubs: Updated 24/7 with BREAKING NEWS and expert analysis on all 20 clubs