Cardiff City in talks with Lawlor over new contract

Cardiff City head coach Brian Barry-Murphy says the club are in talks with Dylan Lawlor over a new contract.

The 19-year-old centre back has started every league game this season, but his current deal expires at the end of the season.

"I just make my feelings clear to the ownership about how important he is to the club, how we value him and where we see him for the future, and they take care of the rest," said Barry-Murphy.

"Our commitment to Dylan, in terms of how much time we've invested in him in training and how much opportunity we've given him to play is clear.

"Hopefully he feels the same way and he can come to an agreement that is satisfactory for him and the club get what we want as well."

Lawlor has captained Wales at age-grade level, and was called up to the senior squad by Craig Bellamy for the World Cup qualifier against Belgium in June.

Although he was not selected in the matchday squad for the game in Brussels, it is obvious that he's rated highly by both Bellamy and Barry-Murphy.