Bayern Munich are keeping an eye on Cardiff teenage sensation Dylan Lawlor, according to The Pitch Prospect.
Lawlor, who turns 20 on New Year’s Day, has already won three senior Wales caps and is seen by national coach Craig Bellamy as a key player for the future.
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Premier League scouts flocked to South Wales to watch the cultured defender play in League One.
However, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany is believed to have been tracked down by Wales coach Bellamy.
The former Manchester City winger played alongside the Belgian and was also his assistant coach at Burnley.
Bellamy was in the crowd when Cardiff lost 3-1 to Chelsea in the EFL Cup quarter-finals last week and Lawlor impressed again.
Lawlor joined the Bluebirds’ academy at the age of seven and has now broken through into the first team.
He made his senior debut for his youth club in the FA Cup against Aston Villa at the beginning of February this year.
And since Brian Barry-Murphy became Cardiff manager this summer, the 19-year-old has become an important part of the team.
He has played 16 of the 20 League One games so far this season, with Barry Murphy’s men top of the table.
Lawlor has 23 first-team appearances to his name this year and looks to be going from strength to strength.
On the international stage, his first call-up came in June for the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in Wales.
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Bellamy then gave him his first cap for his country in September, appearing for the Dragons against Kazakhstan.
He starred in his debut, playing the entire 90 minutes and being named player of the match in a 1-0 win.
Lawlor then started in both qualifiers for Wales in November to help his country secure a place in the World Cup play-offs.
Kompany’s inside source
Bayern boss Kompany is believed to be keeping an eye on Lawlor after Bellamy gave him a hint about his potential.
The pair played together 36 times at Man City from 2009 to 2011 before forming a duo after their playing days.
They worked together at Belgian club Anderlecht, with Bellamy becoming Kompany’s assistant after a spell as U21 coach.
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After a short break, the Welshman returned to Kompany’s side when he became Burnley manager.
The partnership continued throughout the legendary Premier League centre-back’s tenure at Turf Moor before he moved to Bayern.
Bellamy then became Wales coach in July 2024, just over a month after Kompany moved to the Bundesliga.
And now, after working with Lawlor and rating him highly, he has reconnected with his old friend to tip him for a big transfer.