Nigeria-eligible Celtic defender, Mohammed Bosun Lawal, has explained why he chose to jump ship from the Watford academy to join the Scottish Champions. Lawal, who recently turned 21, possesses the ability to play as a central defender and as a midfielder, highlighting his versatility....Read The Full Story Here ▶
He joined Watford in 2019 and was named academy player of the year for the 2020/21 season, earning praise from Troy Deeney who in turn compared him to Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucouré. After drawing interest from Chelsea, Fulham, and Norwich City last summer, Lawal opted to join Scottish side, Celtic.
The Ireland-born defender was given the option to extend his stay with Watford, but instead opted to join Celtic. Speaking on the TRAINING121PODCAST, Lawal revealed why he opted to join Adam Sadler’s side.
After joining Celtic, the young defender was immediately sent out on loan to Fleetwood Town where he scored six goals in 42 games for The Fishermen.
Lawal was born in Ireland and is of Nigerian descent. His brother, Ola, is also a professional footballer and currently plays for Falkirk Football Club.
