Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has a plethora of loanees at clubs around the country he will be monitoring ahead of pre-season this summer.
For the Bhoys, turning extraordinary talent into first-team superstars through experience in a different environment has become a profitable endeavor.
Liam Scales, Kristopher Ajer, and Ryan Christie are three recent examples of this tendency; who else will follow this well-traveled route is still up in the air.
Bosun Lawal, a Celtic loanee who has made 45 appearances at Fleetwood Town [Transfermarkt] and recorded six goals and two assists, is one player who has drawn attention to his development this season.
The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international is expected to succeed at Parkhead, according to Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam, who predicted earlier this year that “the longer he’s in the building for us, from now until the end of the season, he will definitely make a difference.”
“He’s a great talent, but hopefully, with the path we’re on and the help we can provide, he returns to Celtic for the upcoming season and goes in to compete for a spot because I think he has the necessary qualifications to be a Celtic player.”
Rodgers’ desire to nurture internal possibilities during his second stint may have created the ideal conditions for Lawal to be a regular member of the senior squad by 2024–2025.
Celtic loanee Bosun Lawal scores again for Fleetwood Town
Lawal, who has been making great progress in midfield, scored again for Fleetwood against Peterborough United Wednesday night on the road. The game ended in a 4-1 loss for Fleetwood at the Weston Homes Stadium.
After receiving a pass from Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Lawal composed himself and beat Jed Steer with a low shot to start the scoring.
Regretfully, Lawal also failed to convert a penalty kick that he had won by driving into the area in the thirteenth minute, and Fleetwood ultimately lost by a clear 4-1 score.
With just two Sky Bet League One games remaining, the Cod Army is six points from safety and appears to be playing in the English third division on borrowed time.
However, personally, Lawal has had a successful campaign, which will help him when he returns to Parkhead as planned.
His goal last night, which came after a score against Northampton Town the previous weekend, showed his goal-scoring threat, which Celtic might very well exploit in the upcoming campaign.
