Leyton Orient poised to land 22-year-old ahead of Mansfield Town
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Leyton Orient are poised to sign Azeem Abdulai from Swansea City ahead of Mansfield Town, according to Darren Witcoop on X.
Leyton Orient are set to lure the midfielder to London this winter. LOFC have until the end of the January transfer window to further bolster their ranks.
Abdulai, 22, has made 20 appearances in all competitions so far this season for Swansea City, 17 of which have come in the Championship, and he has chipped in with two goals. His contract with the Welsh outfit expires in the summer of 2026.
In this latest update regarding his situation this month by Witcoop on X, the O’s are snapping him up ahead of League One rivals Mansfield Town. It remains to be seen at this stage whether it is a permanent deal or a loan.
Richie Wellens’ side are sat in 8th position in the table and are three points off the play-offs following their draw with Peterborough United.
Leyton Orient to land Azeem Abdulai from Swansea City
Leyton Orient could see Abdulai as someone to add more competition to their midfield department.
He has been on the books at Swansea City since 2021 and played 11 matches prior to this campaign.
The Glasgow-born man has enjoyed plenty of game time so far this term under Luke Williams in the second tier.
He was handed a new deal in November last year and told the Swans’ website at the time: “When I came here, I just wanted to get working and to focus on myself and my football, and now with the new contract, I can just keep doing what I do day to day.
“The opportunity to extend my time here shows that I’m doing something well and that the staff have belief in me. It feels really good.
“Looking forward, I can now set myself longer-term goals at the club with my extension and I can start working towards those with the staff, who have been amazing since I arrived.”
Abdulai played in Celtic’s academy from 2012 to 2019 before heading down the border to England.
The ex-Scotland youth international was signed by Leicester City and spent a year with the Foxes before Swansea City came calling.
What now for Leyton Orient target Azeem Abdulai?
A move to Leyton Orient will help Abdulai get some regular football and join a team chasing a place in the top six.
The O’s are back in league action on Saturday against Reading.
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