Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers register their interest in Celtic's Nigeria-eligible defender

 League One duo Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers are eyeing a move for Celtic's Irish-Nigerian defender Bosun Lawal.

​According to Football Insider, the two third-tier clubs are interested in a loan deal for the promising centre-back.
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Lawal got his first taste of senior team football last season when he made a three-minute cameo in Celtic's 5-0 win over Morton in the Scottish FA Cup.

The Scottish Premiership champions are ready to send him out on loan to gain more experience.
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He has been a part of Celtic B side with whom he made 19 appearances last season posting 6 goals and two assists.
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​The Super Eagles eligible defender has mostly been used as a centre-back during his time at Parkhead but has also shown his versatility by playing in the midfield.
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​He joined the Hoops in 2021 from Watford having rejected a contract extension with the Championship side despite being named the Academy Player of the Year in his final season at Vicarage Road.
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​The 20-year-old is currently a member of the Republic of Ireland's U21 side and is eligible to play for Nigeria through his parents.

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

Photo Credit: celticfc.com 

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