Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea Lead Race for Cardiff Teen Dylan Lawlor

Cardiff are reported to reject a January sale, relying on the 19-year-old for their promotion bid.

Overview

Reports credited to TEAMtalk say Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea have joined multiple English and German clubs in monitoring the Cardiff City centre-back.
Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Newcastle, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are also reported to be tracking his progress.
Cardiff are not considering a January transfer according to the reports, with Lawlor under contract to 2028 and viewed as central to this season’s plans.
Lawlor has broken through under Brian Barry-Murphy, featuring in 13 League One matches and 17 games in all competitions this season.
He made his senior Wales debut in September 2025 and has three caps, with a Carabao Cup quarter-final against Chelsea on 16 December flagged as a showcase.